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The council released a statement, infuriated that distillers would have to pay thousands of dollars after stepping up to produce hand sanitizer, which was in high demand but short supply early in the pandemic. “This incredibly frustrating news comes as a complete shock to the more than 800 distilleries across the country that came to the aid of their local communities and first responders.  This unexpected fee serves to punish already struggling distilleries who jumped in at a time of need t...

© Getty Images The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on Thursday said it is taking action to prevent distilleries that produce hand sanitizer during the pandemic from being hit with an unexpected $14,000 fee. The move comes two days after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said that any distillery that had switched to producing hand sanitizer during the pandemic this year would owe thousands of dollars in fees, and could be charged twice if they do not cease production immedia...

HHS Overturns Plan to Impose $14,000 Fee on Distilleries That Made Hand Sanitizer Health officials this week overturned fees that were being imposed on distilleries that made hand sanitizer early last year amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Two different fees, including a $14,000 one, were included in the COVID 19 relief package that was signed into law in March. That package made distilleries that produced hand sanitizer “over-the-counter drug monograph facilities” and forced them to pay fees. CO...

FDA Charges Craft Distilleries $14000 For Making Hand Sanitizer [UPDATED]   Craft distilleries pivoted to making hand sanitizer this spring. Now the FDA is charging them $14000 for doing so. “When the onset of the pandemic led to a massive increase in demand for hand sanitizer this spring, many distilleries stepped up to alleviate the sudden shortage. The main ingredient in sanitizer is ethanol, which they are in the business of making, albeit typically in more fun and tasty formats. More ...

FDA Foolishly Smacks Struggling Distillers With $14,000 Fee For Producing Hand Sanitizer FDA Foolishly Smacks Struggling Distillers With $14,000 Fee For Producing Hand Sanitizer (UPDATE) The FDA has backed down from this fee collection program after being told to do so by the federal Department of Health & Human Services. Read more on this latest development here. Editor’s Note: It is our strong opinion here at The Whiskey Wash that this is a startling poor call on the part of the FDA at a ti...