FDA Warning Letter Recap, July 2021: Device Center Brings Hammer Down On Face Mask Vendors
Executive Summary
The US FDA says the 11 companies were selling masks without agency clearance, approval or authorization. A total of 13 device-related missives were released by the FDA in July.
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