Signature Formulations' CBD Products Meet FDA Drug Policy On Claims, GMPs
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Executive Summary
FDA's warning letter to Phoenix firm lists violations of the agency's GMP regulations for drug products found in an October-November 2017 inspections in addition to identifying violative claims for its balms, creams, gels, oils, salves and toothpastes containing CBD and other botanicals.
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