2021 Regulatory Presentation: FDA's "Closer to Zero" and the Future of Federal Heavy Metal Regulation
This presentation was provided at the 2021 Regulatory Workshop in August. The presenter, Elizabeth Fawell, presented on FDA's "Closer to Zero" report and forecast for the future of Heavy Metal Regulation.
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