Warning Letters Related to Cosmetics

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• Warning Letters Address Drug Claims Made for Products Marketed as Cosmetics  Updated August 21, 2012
• Warning Letters Cite Cosmetics as Adulterated Due to Microbial Contamination Updated August 21, 2012
• Warning Letters Highlight Differences Between Cosmetics and Medical Devices Updated April 28, 2011
• Warning Letter Cites Brazilian Blowout for Safety and Labeling Violations August 22, 2011
• Warning Letter to Procter and Gamble (Olay LLC) Cites Inadequate Manufacturing Conditions April 24, 2009
• Warning Letter to Black Henna Ink, Inc. Cites Illegal Use of Color Additive August 14, 2006
• Warning Letter to Parnell Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Cites Oral Moisturizer as Adulterated and Misbranded Medical Device July 10, 2006
• Warning Letters Cite Cosmetics as Adulterated Due to Violative Use of Canthaxanthin April 5, 2005