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FTC Issues Multi Level Marketing (MLM) Guidance

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On January 4th of 2018, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a document, entitled “Business Guidance Concerning Mutli-Level Marketing.” This Guidance relates to Multi-Level Marketing (MLM) practices and addresses how these businesses can ensure their compliance with the FTC Act. …

Cosmetic Products and the FDA

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FDA Regulation of Cosmetics Products Importers introducing cosmetic products into the United States must be mindful of FDA regulations, which can present a barrier to market entry if the appropriate steps are not taken to ensure compliance. The U.S. Food …

Food & Drug (FDA) Attorney Katherine Giannamore Interviewed on Complexities of Marketing Cosmetics

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On March 31, 2015, Attorney Katherine Giannamore, of The Law Office of Katherine Giannamore, P.A., was interviewed by Ryan Nelson of “The Rose Sheet” about the challenges that companies face when marketing cosmetic products. “The Rose Sheet” is one of …

FDA Warns of Marketing Cosmetics with Drug Claims

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The difference between a product being marketed as a cosmetic and marketed as a drug can be a very thin line. However, the differences in regulation between the two are stark. The Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act (The Act) …

FDA Imports: Foods and Cosmetics

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Do you ever wonder how your favorite exotic cheese, foreign cookies, or champagne make it to the United States? As it turns out, importing food and cosmetics into the United States is not as simple as putting it in boxes …

FDA Seeks to Review Safety and Effectiveness of Antibacterial Soaps

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On December 16, 2013, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) issued a proposed rule, “Safety and Effectiveness of Consumer Antiseptics,” that would require manufacturers of over-the-counter (OTC) antibacterial soaps and body washes to provide the FDA with data demonstrating …

FDA’s CFSAN Announces Plan for Program Priorities

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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 …