European Commission Makes Final Decision On Cranberry Products
Executive Summary
Several manufacturers in the EU have marketed cranberry capsules as medical devices to gain regulatory and marketing advantages. Others have lobbied against this "unfair practice." France took the matter to the European Commission, which took action – the first time the commission employed its "borderline"-product designation authority.
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