Silicone Sheeting Becomes Class I Exempt Effective Sept. 8 – FDA Final Rule
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
Class I exempt status for silicone sheeting applies to use of the product on intact skin, FDA emphasizes in an 1Aug. 9 final rule
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