On January 16, 2014, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (“FDA”) published a guidance document entitled “Distinguishing Liquid Dietary Supplements from Beverages” (“Guidance”). Found here, the Guidance is aimed at explaining to industry how dietary supplements and beverages differ. Beverages …
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 center in the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), published its 2013-2014 Plan for Program Priorities. The plan outlines certain …
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 added caffeine in foods, particularly in response to a recent trend of caffeinated products. The FDA is primarily concerned with …
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 of permanent injunction with Jonlly Fruits, Inc. (“Company”) and its President, Bartolo Pérez Román. Jonlly Fruits is a frozen fruit, …
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 reported illnesses and deaths linked to energy drinks and energy shot supplements. Found here, the Statement details the FDA’s efforts …
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 widely popular RockStar energy products, Rockstar , Inc. (“the Company”). Found here, the Letter contains various allegations that the Company’s …
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 LLC (“The Company”) pursuant to a recent ruling by Chief Administrative Law Judge (“ALJ”), D. Michael Chappell. In an Order …
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 of a recent recall of various fruit beverages. Jonlly Fruits Inc., the manufacturer of the beverages, opted to initiate the …
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 Agency’s regulation of bottled water. Found here, the document details how the Agency works in conjunction with the Environmental Protection …