Beverages

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’s CFSAN Announces Plan for Program Priorities

On September 4, 2013, the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN or the Center), a public health regulatory…

FDA Investigates the Safety of Caffeine in Food

On May 3, 2013, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it is currently investigating the safety of…

FDA Enjoins Beverage Maker’s Operations until it Complies with the FDCA

On January 25, 2013, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) announced that it has entered into a consent decree…

FDA Investigates Illnesses Linked to Energy Drinks and Supplements

On November 16, 2012, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) issued a statement concerning the Agency’s ongoing investigation of…

FDA Warns Makers of RockStar Coffee & Energy Products

On May 23, 2012, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) issued a Warning Letter to the manufacturers of the…

FTC May Have Won Battle with POM Wonderful but Industry Appears to Have Won the War

On May 21, 2012, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced that it has prevailed in its claim against POM Wonderful…

FDA Warns of Recall Due to Undeclared Milk Derivatives in Several Beverage Products

On May 10, 2012, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) posted a press release on its website notifying consumers…

FDA Explains its Regulation of Bottled Water

Recently, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) published “Food Facts”, a document providing the public with information concerning the…