[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"fda-warning-letter-dr-garbers-natural-solutions-612226-02182021":3,"fda-latest-sync-dates":31},{"id":4,"letter_id":5,"action_type":6,"firm_name":7,"fei_number":8,"issuing_office":9,"subject":10,"posted_date":11,"action_taken_date":12,"response_letter_date":8,"closeout_date":13,"case_status":14,"letter_url":15,"reference_number":8,"marcs_cms_no":16,"product_type":17,"delivery_method":18,"recipient_name":19,"recipient_title":8,"body_html":20,"body_text":21,"body_fetched_at":22,"medical_device_id":8,"raw":23,"created_at":29,"updated_at":30},3525,"dr-garbers-natural-solutions-612226-02182021","Warning Letter","Dr. Garber’s Natural Solutions",null,"Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN)","New Drug\u002FMisbranded","2021-02-19","2021-02-18","2021-07-21","Closed Out","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.fda.gov\u002Finspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations\u002Fwarning-letters\u002Fdr-garbers-natural-solutions-612226-02182021","612226","DrugsFood & Beverages","Via Overnight Delivery","Dr. Stuart H. Garber, D.C., Ph.D., AVCA","\n\n                            \n                            \n                            \n                            \n                                              \n  \n \n\n                 \n\n  \u003Chr>\n \n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"inset-column\">\n  \u003Cdl class=\"lcds-description-list--grid\">\n\n              \u003Cdt class=\"cell-1_1\">Delivery Method:\u003C\u002Fdt> \n        \u003Cdd class=\"cell-2_1\">Via Overnight Delivery\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              \u003C\u002Fdd>\n      \n      \n              \u003Cdt class=\"cell-1_3\">Product:\u003C\u002Fdt> \n        \u003Cdd class=\"cell-2_3\">Drugs\u003Cbr>Food & Beverages                          \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n             \n            \n            \n            \n              \n            \n            \n            \u003C\u002Fdd>\n      \n          \u003C\u002Fdl>\n  \u003C\u002Fdiv>            \n\n\n\u003Chr>\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"row inset-column\">\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"col-xs-12 col-md-6\">\n    \u003Cdl class=\"\">\n\n        \u003Cdt>Recipient:\u003C\u002Fdt>\n\n                      \u003Cdd>\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"field field--name-field-recipient-name field--type-string field--label-above\">\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"field--label\">Recipient Name\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n              \u003Cdiv class=\"field--item\">Dr. Stuart H. Garber, D.C., Ph.D., AVCA\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n          \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\u003C\u002Fdd>\n                    \n            \u003Cdd>Dr. Garber’s Natural Solutions\u003C\u002Fdd>\n\n          \n                      \u003Cdd>\u003Cp class=\"address\" translate=\"no\">\u003Cspan class=\"address-line1\">2607 2nd St #1\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cbr>\n\u003Cspan class=\"locality\">Santa Monica\u003C\u002Fspan>, \u003Cspan class=\"administrative-area\">CA\u003C\u002Fspan> \u003Cspan class=\"postal-code\">90405\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cbr>\n\u003Cspan class=\"country\">United States\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fdd>\n          \n          \n          \n    \u003C\u002Fdl>\n  \u003C\u002Fdiv>            \n\n       \u003Cdiv class=\"col-xs-12 col-md-6\">\n    \u003Cdl class=\"\">\n          \n          \u003Cdt>Issuing Office:\u003C\u002Fdt>\n        \n         \n          \u003Cdd>Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN)\u003C\u002Fdd>\n        \n         \n          \u003Cdd>\u003Cp class=\"address\" translate=\"no\">\u003Cspan class=\"country\">United States\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fdd>\n        \n        \n        \n        \n        \n    \u003C\u002Fdl>\n    \u003Cdl class=\"\"> \n      \n    \u003C\u002Fdl>\n  \u003C\u002Fdiv>  \n      \n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n \n\n \n\n\u003Chr>\n\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoHeader text-align-center\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-size:11pt\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family:"Arial",sans-serif\">RE: [CMS: 612226]\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp> \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-size:11pt\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family:"Arial",sans-serif\">Dear Dr. Garber,\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-size:11pt\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family:"Arial",sans-serif\">This is to advise you that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reviewed your website at the Internet address www.drgarbers.com\u003C\u002Fspan> \u003Cspan style=\"font-family:"Arial",sans-serif\">in January and February 2021 and has determined that you take orders there for your \u003Cspan style=\"background:white\">\u003Cspan style=\"color:black\">Dr. Garber's Depression Relief\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan> product. The claims on your website establish that your \u003Cspan style=\"background:white\">product is a drug under section 201(g)(1)(B) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (the Act) [21 U.S.C. § 321(g)(1)(B)] because it is intended for use in the cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease. As explained further below, introducing or delivering this product for introduction into interstate commerce violates the Act. You can find the Act and FDA regulations through links on FDA’s home page at \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.fda.gov\u002Fhome\" style=\"color:blue; text-decoration:underline\">\u003Cspan style=\"background:white\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family:"Arial",sans-serif\">www.fda.gov\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"background:white\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family:"Arial",sans-serif\">.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-size:11pt\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family:"Arial",sans-serif\">Examples of some of the\u003C\u002Fspan> \u003Cspan style=\"font-family:"Arial",sans-serif\">website claims that provide evidence that your \u003Cspan style=\"background:white\">\u003Cspan style=\"color:black\">Dr. Garber's Depression Relief\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan> is intended for use as a drug include:\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-size:11pt\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family:"Arial",sans-serif\">On the webpage for “Depression Relief” at www.drgarbers.com: \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cul>\n\t\u003Cli class=\"paragraph\" style=\"margin-left:8px\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-size:12pt\">\u003Cspan style=\"vertical-align:baseline\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family:"Times New Roman",serif\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-size:11.0pt\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family:"Arial",sans-serif\">\u003Cspan style=\"color:black\">\"Benefit: For the relief of temporary depression or occasional feelings of sadness and melancholy.\" \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan> \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\t\u003Cli class=\"paragraph\" style=\"margin-left:8px\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-size:12pt\">\u003Cspan style=\"vertical-align:baseline\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family:"Times New Roman",serif\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-size:11.0pt\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family:"Arial",sans-serif\">\u003Cspan style=\"color:black\">A video clip on your webpage is entitled \"Dealing with post partum depression. naturally\"\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-size:11pt\">\u003Cspan style=\"background:white\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family:"Arial",sans-serif\">Your \u003Cspan style=\"border:none windowtext 1.0pt; color:black; padding:0in\">D\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"background:white\">\u003Cspan style=\"color:black\">r. Garber's Depression Relief\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan> product is not generally recognized as safe and effective for the above referenced uses and, therefore, this product is a “new drug” under section 201(p) of the Act [21 U.S.C. \u003Cspan style=\"background:white\">§ \u003C\u002Fspan>321(p)]. With certain exceptions not applicable here, new drugs may not be legally introduced or delivered for introduction into interstate commerce without prior approval from FDA, as described in sections 301(d) and 505(a) of the Act [21 U.S.C. \u003Cspan style=\"background:white\">§§ \u003C\u002Fspan>331(d), 355(a)]. FDA approves a new drug on the basis of scientific data and information demonstrating that the drug is safe and effective. \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-size:11pt\">\u003Cspan style=\"background:white\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family:"Arial",sans-serif\">A drug is misbranded under section 502(f)(1) of the Act [21 U.S.C. \u003Cspan style=\"background:white\">§ \u003C\u002Fspan>352(f)(1)] if the drug fails to bear adequate directions for its intended use(s). “Adequate directions for use” means directions under which a layperson can use a drug safely and for the purposes for which it is intended (21 CFR \u003Cspan style=\"background:white\">§ \u003C\u002Fspan>201.5).  Prescription drugs, as defined in section 503(b)(1)(A) of the Act [21 U.S.C. \u003Cspan style=\"background:white\">§ \u003C\u002Fspan>353(b)(1)(A)], can only be used safely at the direction, and under the supervision, of a licensed practitioner.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-size:11pt\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family:"Arial",sans-serif\">Your \u003Cspan style=\"border:none windowtext 1.0pt; color:black; padding:0in\">D\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"background:white\">\u003Cspan style=\"color:black\">r. Garber's Depression Relief\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan> product is intended for treatment of one or more diseases that are not amenable to self-diagnosis or treatment without the supervision of a licensed practitioner. Therefore, it is impossible to write adequate directions for a layperson to use your product safely for its intended purposes. Accordingly, \u003Cspan style=\"color:black\">y\u003C\u002Fspan>our \u003Cspan style=\"border:none windowtext 1.0pt; color:black; padding:0in\">D\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"background:white\">\u003Cspan style=\"color:black\">r. Garber's Depression Relief\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan> product fails to bear adequate directions for its intended use and, therefore, the product is misbranded under section 502(f)(1) of the Act [21 U.S.C. \u003Cspan style=\"background:white\">§ \u003C\u002Fspan>352(f)(1)]. The introduction or delivery for introduction into interstate commerce of this misbranded drug violates section 301(a) of the Act [21 U.S.C. \u003Cspan style=\"background:white\">§\u003C\u002Fspan> 331(a)]. \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-size:11pt\">\u003Cspan style=\"background:white\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family:"Arial",sans-serif\">The violations cited in this letter are not intended to be an all-inclusive statement of violations that exist in connection with your marketed products. You are responsible for investigating and determining the causes of any violations and for preventing their recurrence or the occurrence of other violations. It is your responsibility to ensure that your firm complies with all requirements of federal law, including FDA regulations. \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-size:11pt\">\u003Cspan style=\"background:white\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family:"Arial",sans-serif\">You should take prompt action to address the violations cited in this letter. Failure to promptly address these violations may result in legal action without further notice, including, without limitation, seizure and injunction. \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-size:11pt\">\u003Cspan style=\"background:white\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family:"Arial",sans-serif\">Please notify FDA in writing, w\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cspan style=\"font-family:"Arial",sans-serif\">ithin fifteen working days of receipt of this letter, of the specific steps that you have taken to address these violations.  Include an explanation of each step being taken to prevent the recurrence of violations, as well as copies of related documentation.  If you believe that your products are not in violation of the Act, include your reasoning and any supporting information for our consideration. If you cannot complete addressing these violations within fifteen working days, state the reason for the delay and the time within which you will do so.\u003C\u002Fspan> \u003Cspan style=\"font-family:"Arial",sans-serif\">Your reply should be sent via e-mail to \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ca href=\"mailto:FDAAdvisory@fda.hhs.gov\" style=\"color:blue; text-decoration:underline\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family:"Arial",sans-serif\">FDAAdvisory@fda.hhs.gov\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cspan style=\"font-family:"Arial",sans-serif\">.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp> \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-size:11pt\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family:"Arial",sans-serif\">Sincerely,\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>\u002FS\u002F\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-size:11pt\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family:"Arial",sans-serif\">William A. Correll Jr.\u003Cbr>\nDirector\u003Cbr>\nOffice of Compliance\u003Cbr>\nCenter for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cbr>\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size:11pt\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family:"Arial",sans-serif\">Food and Drug Administration\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\u003C!--BEGIN QUALTRICS WEBSITE FEEDBACK SNIPPET-->\n\u003C!--BEGIN QUALTRICS WEBSITE FEEDBACK SNIPPET-->\n\n\n\n              \n                                            \n              \n            ","Delivery Method:\n\nVia Overnight Delivery\n\nProduct:\n\nDrugs\nFood & Beverages\n\nRecipient:\n\nRecipient Name\n\nDr. Stuart H. Garber, D.C., Ph.D., AVCA\n\nDr. Garber’s Natural Solutions\n\n2607 2nd St #1\n\nSanta Monica, CA 90405\n\nUnited States\n\nIssuing Office:\n\nCenter for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN)\n\nUnited States\n\nRE: [CMS: 612226]\n\nDear Dr. Garber,\n\nThis is to advise you that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reviewed your website at the Internet address www.drgarbers.com in January and February 2021 and has determined that you take orders there for your Dr. Garber's Depression Relief product. The claims on your website establish that your product is a drug under section 201(g)(1)(B) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (the Act) [21 U.S.C. § 321(g)(1)(B)] because it is intended for use in the cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease. As explained further below, introducing or delivering this product for introduction into interstate commerce violates the Act. You can find the Act and FDA regulations through links on FDA’s home page at www.fda.gov.\n\nExamples of some of the website claims that provide evidence that your Dr. Garber's Depression Relief is intended for use as a drug include:\n\nOn the webpage for “Depression Relief” at www.drgarbers.com:\n\n\"Benefit: For the relief of temporary depression or occasional feelings of sadness and melancholy.\"\n\nA video clip on your webpage is entitled \"Dealing with post partum depression. naturally\"\n\nYour Dr. Garber's Depression Relief product is not generally recognized as safe and effective for the above referenced uses and, therefore, this product is a “new drug” under section 201(p) of the Act [21 U.S.C. § 321(p)]. With certain exceptions not applicable here, new drugs may not be legally introduced or delivered for introduction into interstate commerce without prior approval from FDA, as described in sections 301(d) and 505(a) of the Act [21 U.S.C. §§ 331(d), 355(a)]. FDA approves a new drug on the basis of scientific data and information demonstrating that the drug is safe and effective.\n\nA drug is misbranded under section 502(f)(1) of the Act [21 U.S.C. § 352(f)(1)] if the drug fails to bear adequate directions for its intended use(s). “Adequate directions for use” means directions under which a layperson can use a drug safely and for the purposes for which it is intended (21 CFR § 201.5). Prescription drugs, as defined in section 503(b)(1)(A) of the Act [21 U.S.C. § 353(b)(1)(A)], can only be used safely at the direction, and under the supervision, of a licensed practitioner.\n\nYour Dr. Garber's Depression Relief product is intended for treatment of one or more diseases that are not amenable to self-diagnosis or treatment without the supervision of a licensed practitioner. Therefore, it is impossible to write adequate directions for a layperson to use your product safely for its intended purposes. Accordingly, your Dr. Garber's Depression Relief product fails to bear adequate directions for its intended use and, therefore, the product is misbranded under section 502(f)(1) of the Act [21 U.S.C. § 352(f)(1)]. The introduction or delivery for introduction into interstate commerce of this misbranded drug violates section 301(a) of the Act [21 U.S.C. § 331(a)].\n\nThe violations cited in this letter are not intended to be an all-inclusive statement of violations that exist in connection with your marketed products. You are responsible for investigating and determining the causes of any violations and for preventing their recurrence or the occurrence of other violations. It is your responsibility to ensure that your firm complies with all requirements of federal law, including FDA regulations.\n\nYou should take prompt action to address the violations cited in this letter. Failure to promptly address these violations may result in legal action without further notice, including, without limitation, seizure and injunction.\n\nPlease notify FDA in writing, within fifteen working days of receipt of this letter, of the specific steps that you have taken to address these violations. Include an explanation of each step being taken to prevent the recurrence of violations, as well as copies of related documentation. If you believe that your products are not in violation of the Act, include your reasoning and any supporting information for our consideration. If you cannot complete addressing these violations within fifteen working days, state the reason for the delay and the time within which you will do so. Your reply should be sent via e-mail to FDAAdvisory@fda.hhs.gov.\n\nSincerely,\n\n\u002FS\u002F\n\nWilliam A. 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