FDA Publishes Draft Guidance on Honey Labeling
On April 11, 2014, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) published a draft guidance document, entitled “Draft Guidance for…
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FDA Advises Consumers to Avoid Using Dietary Supplements with Undeclared Drug Ingredients
On April 7, 2014, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) advised consumers to stop taking Zi Xiu Tang Bee…
FTC Prevails Against Marketers of Medical Foods
On March 7, 2014, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) reported that the Agency had prevailed in federal court in its…
FDA Moves to Update Nutrition Facts Label for Foods
On February 27, 2014, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's ("FDA") moved to update nutrition facts labels (“Nutrition Facts Panels”)…
FDA Issues Statement on IOM Report on Safety of Caffeine in Foods
On January 21, 2014, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (“FDA”) issued a Statement on the Institute of Medicine’s Report…
FDA Issues Guidance on Distinguishing Liquid Dietary Supplements from Beverages
On January 16, 2014, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (“FDA”) published a guidance document entitled “Distinguishing Liquid Dietary Supplements…
FDA Warns Consumers About Dietary Supplement Containing Synthetic Steroids
On December 23, 2013, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) issued an announcement warning consumers about the serious health…
FDA Seeks to Review Safety and Effectiveness of Antibacterial Soaps
On December 16, 2013, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) issued a proposed rule, “Safety and Effectiveness of Consumer…
U.S. Marshals Seize Dietary Supplements Containing DMAA from Georgia Company
On November 12, 2013, the U.S. Marshals, at the request of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), seized dietary…
FDA Acts to Ban Trans Fat in Foods
On November 7, 2013, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) published an announcement, entitled “Tentative Determination Regarding Partially Hydrogenated…