CooperSurgical Lands US FDA Warning Letter Over ParaGuard TV Spot
Executive Summary
The agency's "Bad Ad" program issued a warning letter that claims the promotion for CooperSurgical's copper-containing intrauterine contraceptive lacked any safety information.
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