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| Procter & Gamble unlawfully marketing two Vicks cold and flu medicines containing vitamin C in US (English only) |
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration sent a warning letter to Procter & Gamble notifying the company that its Vicks DayQuil Plus Vitamin C and Vicks Nyquil Plus Vitamin C are illegally marketed combinations of drug ingredients and a dietary ingredient. Both of the over-the-counter (OTC) medicines, which contain vitamin C in addition to several drug ingredients, are marketed as treatments for cold and flu symptoms. The relevant link for the news is:
http://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/ucm188543.htm
Situation in Hong Kong: Both products are not marketed in Hong Kong.
Ends/Monday, November 2, 2009
Issued at HKT 12:30 |
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