I helped solve the hand sanitizer shortage. Then Xavier Becerra’s FDA came after me.
Summary
During the COVID-19 pandemic, some distilleries started making hand sanitizer to help with shortages. The FDA, led by HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra, initially charged fees that many saw as unfair but later reversed them after public complaints. The FDA then reopened the issue, causing more public concern, and finally dropped the investigation.Key Facts
- Distilleries produced hand sanitizer during the pandemic to address shortages.
- The FDA imposed fees on these distilleries for making hand sanitizer.
- Many people criticized the FDA's fees as unfair.
- After public outcry, the FDA canceled the fees.
- Later, under Secretary Xavier Becerra, the FDA revisited the issue.
- This reopening caused additional public pressure.
- The FDA eventually stopped the investigation related to the fees.
- Xavier Becerra is the current Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
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