Industry Needs More Time To Comply With Sunscreen Testing, Labeling Rule

摘要

A "shortage of sunscreen products" could occur in summer 2012 unless FDA allows manufacturers six additional months to comply with the testing and labeling requirements imposed by a recent final rule, trade groups say.In joint comments filed Aug. 16, the Consumer Healthcare Products Association and the Personal Care Products Council argue FDA should push back the effective date for the OTC sunscreen labeling and effectiveness final rule from June 18 to Dec. 18, 2012, "to ensure the continued availability of sunscreen products to promote public health" ("FDA Strengthens Sunscreen Testing And Label Requirements," "The Rose Sheet" June 20, 2011).