WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Food and Drug Administration has issued a notice called: Questions and Answers Regarding Mandatory Cosmetics Recalls; Guidance for Industry; Availability.

The notice was published in the Federal Register on Oct. 23 by Grace R. Graham, Deputy Commissioner for Policy, Legislation, and International Affairs.

Summary: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) is announcing the availability of a final guidance entitled "Questions and Answers Regarding Mandatory Cosmetics Recalls: Guidance for Industry." The guidance document provides answers to common questions that might arise about FDA's mandatory recall authority for cosmetics. It is intended to inform regulated industry about the Agency's current thinking on i...