The Most Absurd Labeling Rule

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration sent what has been called a less-than-affectionate warning letter to the Nashoba Brooks bakery in Massachusetts. Find out more by watching this installment of The Lempert Report.

Nov 7th, 2017

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration sent what has been called a less-than-affectionate warning letter to the Nashoba Brooks bakery in Massachusetts. Find out more by watching this installment of The Lempert Report.

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