FDA Cosmetic Imports 'Enforcement Spike' Serves To Warn Multinationals

摘要

FDA stepped up its surveillance of cosmetic imports over the summer, subjecting those importing products to the U.S. to increased scrutiny of color additives, labeling and permitted uses.Cosmetic refusals in June, July and August jumped 67% from the comparable period in 2010, according to data pulled from FDA's website Oct. 13.A significant number of cosmetic products imported this summer were refused entry because they contained non-permitted color additives, according to Rick Quinn, senior associate attorney with Benjamin L. England and Associates and FDAImports.com.