During the COVID-19 pandemic, distillers produced emergency hand sanitizer to address shortages. The FDA initially penalized these distillers, which resulted in public outcry and a reversal of the fee. However, the FDA, under Secretary Xavier Becerra, later reopened the investigation into the matter, prompting further public pressure and ultimately leading to the investigation being dropped.
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FDA Reopens Investigation into Distillers Who Produced Hand Sanitizer During Pandemic
Distillers who created hand sanitizer during the pandemic faced penalties from the FDA, which were reversed due to public outcry. The FDA later reopened the investigation, but it was eventually dropped following additional public pressure.
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FDA Reopens Investigation into Distillers Who Produced Hand Sanitizer During Pandemic
