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The FDA requires products containing olestra to carry a warning statement about its potential effects on gastrointestinal function.
Health professionals should be aware of the regulatory warnings associated with olestra.
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The Food and Drug Administration approved olestra as a food additive but requires products containing olestra to carry a warning statement about its potential effects on gastrointestinal function.
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