In response to growing concerns over sesame allergies, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (“FDA”) is reportedly considering adding sesame to the list of major food allergens. Since the enactment of the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act of …
On July 26, 2018, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (“FDA”) announced that the Agency will be reviewing and modernizing established standards of identity for dairy products. A contentious issue among the dairy industry, dairy-alternative producers and consumers, FDA has …
On July 24, 2016, Kraft Heinz Co. announced its issuance of a recall of Taco Bell cheese sauce, indicating that the products present a botulism risk. The recall notice, found here, indicates that this a voluntary recall, which is undertaken …
On March 2, 2018, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (“FDA”) published a warning to the public entitled “FDA warns of fraudulent and unapproved flu products (“FDA Warning”). Found here, the FDA Warning is aimed at notifying the public of …
On March 23, 2018, President Trump signed the Congressional Spending Bill, directing, among other things, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) to take action against imitation dairy foods and enforce dairy labeling regulations. The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) …
In February 2018, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (“FDA”) published a guidance document entitled “Proper Labeling of Honey and Honey Products: Guidance for Industry (“Guidance”). Found here, the Guidance is aimed at explaining to industry FDA labeling for honey …
Currently the FDA does not have a rule defining “Natural” food labeling. However, as we previously posted, the FDA has sought public comments on how the Agency should define the term “natural” and regulate its use in food labeling. The …
No One-Size-Fits-All Approach, No Sample Response to a FDA Tobacco Warning Letter Getting a FDA Warning Letter for your tobacco business can be confusing. Responding to a FDA Tobacco Warning Letter can be even more confusing and time-consuming for a …
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) has recently been issuing letters to companies that are distinct from traditional FDA Warning Letters. Referred to as FDA Untitled Letters, these letters must be taken seriously, as the terms of FDA Untitled …
Aromatherapy and essential oil products are becoming more popular by the day, and marketing these products in compliance with federal regulations must be a key consideration for marketers and distributors of these products. On September 22, 2014 the U.S. Food …
