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Submission

Joint Letter to FDA Regarding Temporary Hand Sanitizer Guidance

The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) and the Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) request that FDA withdraw its Guidance for Industry: Temporary Policy for Preparation of Certain Alcohol-Based Hand Sanitizer Products During the Public Health Emergency (COVID-19).

Apr 28, 2021

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CHPA Monthly Recap March 2021

Apr 7, 2021

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Press Releases and Statements

CHPA Statement Regarding FDA Authorization of OTC Self-Test Kits for COVID-19

CHPA applauds FDA’s recent emergency use authorization for a number of over-the-counter (OTC) nonprescription self-testing products for COVID-19.

Apr 2, 2021

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Press Releases and Statements

CHPA Statement on Unapproved Drugs Found in Fraudulent Sports and Weight Loss Supplements

CHPA released the following statement in response to new research published in Clinical Toxicology. The study found nine illegal stimulants, including deterenol, in fraudulently marketed sports and weight loss supplements.

Mar 23, 2021

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Mississippi Repeals PSE Bill

The new law returns PSE to OTC status allowing consumers to purchase 3.6 grams of PSE per day, up to 7.2 grams per month.

Mar 17, 2021

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Press Releases and Statements

Major Victory for Consumer Access to OTC Medicine in Mississippi

In a major victory for consumer health, today Mississippi has repealed an 11-year-old law that banned over-the-counter (OTC) sales of certain medicines for colds and allergies containing the decongestant pseudoephedrine (PSE).

Mar 17, 2021

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Press Releases and Statements

CHPA Statement: OTC Pain Relievers and COVID-19 Vaccines

Recent media reports have cited infectious disease experts who recommend against premedicating with over-the-counter (OTC) pain relievers, like those containing acetaminophen and ibuprofen, when getting a COVID-19 vaccine.

Feb 4, 2021

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Press Releases and Statements

CHPA Applauds the Re-introduction of Bipartisan CBD Legislation

CHPA, along with a wide coalition of organizations, co-signed a joint press release in support of the re-introduction of this bipartisan CBD bill.

Feb 4, 2021

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Women’s Health and OTC Birth Control: Insights from a Healthcare Journalist

Cindy Sanders discusses a recent study examining the growing interest in OTC access to oral contraceptives.

Jan 8, 2021

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Research Reports

Insights with Impact: Women's Health and OTC Birth Control

CHPA’s “Insights with Impact” series features Cindy Sanders, Co-Publisher/Managing Editor of Nashville Medical News, who discusses the growing interest in over-the-counter access to oral contraceptives.

Jan 8, 2021

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