December 10, 2012. Dr. Yttri testifies to the FDA on the serious public health issue of contamination of antiseptic products. There are several steps the FDA can take to better ensure the safety of consumers who are exposed to antiseptic preoperative skin preparation products.
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Statement of Dr. Diana Zuckerman, Capitol Hill Press Conference for VALID Compounding Act
November 14, 2012. The VALID Compounding Act would save lives by closing loopholes in the law.
Read More »Letter to Dr. Joshua Sharfstein, Maryland’s Secretary of Health, in Support of Banning the Sale of Baby Bumper Pads in Maryland
September 28, 2012. The ASTM standard that claims some bumper pads are less risky will muddle the safety issue even more and give parents a false sense of security. Maryland’s proposed ban on crib bumper pads will help to protect more than 70,000 babies born in the state each year, and that is a bottom line upon which we should all agree.
Read More »Letter to Representative Markey in Support of Legislation That Would Give the FDA Authority to Oversee Compounding Pharmacies
October 21, 2012. This letter expresses support for Massachusetts Representative Ed Markey’s proposed legislation that would give the FDA more authority over compounding pharmacies.
Read More »NCHR Statement on Compounding Pharmacies: Loopholes That Kill
October 31, 2012. We call on Congress to work in a bipartisan manner to pass legislation necessary to protect our families from these predictable, preventable tragedies.
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