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Consumer Alert on Regenerative Medicine Products Including Stem Cells and Exosomes

U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Published Apr 9, 2024accessed Sep 18, 2026Updated Sep 19, 2026
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https://www.fda.gov/vaccines-blood-biologics/consumers-biologics/consumer-alert-regenerative-medicine-products-including-stem-cells-and-exosomes

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