Article

2021-01-01 Government

When There Wasn't Enough Hand Sanitizer, Distilleries Stepped Up. Now They're Facing $14,060 FDA Fees.

Archived material is restricted to Rantburg regulars and members. If you need access email fred.pruitt=at=gmail.com with your nick to be added to the members list. There is no charge to join Rantburg as a member.

Posted by Beavis 2021-01-01 00:00|| || Front Page|| [10 views ] Top

#1 Latest news is the fees have been waived.

Posted by Rob Crawford 2021-01-01 00:49|| 2021-01-01 00:49|| Front Page Top

#2 Oh good. Thank you for the update, Rob.

Posted by trailing wife 2021-01-01 01:21|| 2021-01-01 01:21|| Front Page Top

#3 "And when there was no crawdads, we ate sand."
"You ate sand?!?"
"We ate sand..."

H.I. McDonough and his cellmate converse in Raising Arizona

Posted by M. Murcek 2021-01-01 01:30|| 2021-01-01 01:30|| Front Page Top

#4 Who even thought this was a good idea?

Why not just give a pink slip to whoever came up with this?

Trump's gift for 2021.

Posted by Bright Pebbles 2021-01-01 05:41|| 2021-01-01 05:41|| Front Page Top

#5 With Hand Sanitizer retailing for around $1.02 per OZ or $131 a gallon. An the cost of 190 Proof EVERCLEAR GRAIN (drinking) ALCOHOL at about $120 or near the same price.
Why is any one buying hand sanitizer?

If I may offer a 1776-78 type suggestion.

The US Congress may discuss, debate and vote to levee NEW fees, and/or a taxes, only during the 9 month window period prior to an upcoming National Election date.

All taxes and fees must be individually re-approved by the US Congress every 4 years.

Posted by NN2N1 2021-01-01 07:59|| 2021-01-01 07:59|| Front Page Top

#6 ^-- The way I understand it the Alcohol from Everclear would evaporate before it could do any good. Alcohol needs to be 'cut' with something which allows it to 'stick around' long enough to do it's job. Not to mention prevent the user from drinking it. :)
(I believe I learned that right here at Rantburg U.)

Posted by CrazyFool 2021-01-01 08:45|| 2021-01-01 08:45|| Front Page Top

#7 Somebody got learned
Feds won’t charge distilleries for producing hand sanitizer after imposing fees on businesses

Posted by Frank G 2021-01-01 08:52|| 2021-01-01 08:52|| Front Page Top

#8 Government insanity at its finest. Thankfully the fees were waived, but that someone at the FDA pursued this in the first place is just sick, much like the state of New York taxing out-of-state volunteers to fight COVID-19.

Posted by Clem 2021-01-01 09:19|| 2021-01-01 09:19|| Front Page Top

#9 How long does it take the 190 Proof Everclear to evaporate?

Well it lasts a lot LONGER than the 20sec. that the CDC recommends you wash your hands to kill the C-19.

Now if you want spoil it... you can add ALOE ☺

But like many I wonder if the ALOE residue left over from hand cleaners is also a "possible" future C-19 medium afterwards.

Posted by NN2N1 2021-01-01 10:14|| 2021-01-01 10:14|| Front Page Top

#10 Frank G’s site appears to be overwhelmed. Here is the announcement:

“I’m pleased to announce we have directed FDA to cease enforcement of these arbitrary, surprise user fees. Happy New Year, distilleries, and cheers to you for helping keep us safe!” (2/2)
— HHS Office of Public Affairs (@SpoxHHS) December 31, 2020

Posted by trailing wife 2021-01-01 12:47|| 2021-01-01 12:47|| Front Page Top

22:54 Elmerert Hupens2660
22:09 Threatle Slater3107
21:31 trailing wife
21:22 trailing wife
21:19 trailing wife
21:17 trailing wife
21:08 trailing wife
20:51 DarthVader
20:43 trailing wife
20:31 Ebbomoger Speaking for Boskone4589
20:28 trailing wife
20:27 Hupusoter Theremp1466
19:59 Hupusoter Theremp1466
19:41 Rob Crawford
19:35 Jan
19:20 Hupusoter Theremp1466
19:12 Claiting Grotch4752
19:08 Hupusoter Theremp1466
19:05 Bobby
19:01 Spats Lumplump4765
19:00 gorb
18:59 Skunky Ulart5534
18:55 Frank G
18:50 jpal