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Posted August 16, 2023
FDA Warns Sellers of Homeopathic Products for Infants and Children
On August 9, 2023, the FDA issued a warning letter to ALVA-AMCO Pharmacal Companies, LLC and CalmCo LLC, previously named Ketomi LLC, following a review of the company websites, which found statements about company homeopathic products to be drug claims because they are intended to diagnose, cure, mitigate, treat, or prevent disease, and/or intended to affect the structure or any function of the body.
For example, Colic Calm and Colic Calm + products, sold by CalmCo LLC, were promoted with statements such as, “Colic Calm eases baby’s discomfort often associated with gas, colic, hiccups and teething. Our gentle liquid formula is the #1 selling gripe water for infant gas & colic relief.” and “Temporarily relieves the symptoms of infant: colic · gas · reflux · upset stomach · bloating · hiccups.”
ALVA-AMCO’s Nauzene Kids products were promoted with statements such as, “For the relief of upset stomach and nausea, including that due to ‘stomach flu,’ ‘car sickness’ or overindulgences in food or drink.”
The companies are required to notify the FDA in writing of the specific steps taken to correct the violations within fifteen working days of receipt of the warning letter.
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Warning: ALVA-AMCO Pharmacal Companies, LLC
Warning: CalmCo LLC previously named Ketomi LLC
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