One of the documents Citron uses to support their allegation that NUS is in apparent violation of U.S. law is Import Alert 66-38.

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In September, the FDA issued an import alert barring entry of generic drugs produced at the plant in northeastern India and two others owned by Ranbaxy.

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The action is an import alert, which means that these products from Chinese processors "will be detained and refused entry into the United States until the importer can demonstrate that the product is safe and in compliance with applicable regulations, " said Margaret O' K. Glavin, FDA's associate commissioner for regulatory affairs.

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