On September 23, 2014, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (“FDA”), in conjunction with the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”), issued a Warning Letter to Natural Solutions Foundation in Newton, New Jersey. FDA representatives allege the FDA warning letter was prompted …
FDA Inches Closer to New Nutrition Facts Panel Rules
On August 1, 2014, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) closed its comment period for a proposed rule that would make significant changes to food labeling requirements, particularly nutrition facts panels. Per the Administrative Procedure Act, the FDA is …
Dietary Supplement Company Prohibited from Operations After Ignoring FDA Warning Letter
On August 8, 2014, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) obtained a court order from the United States District Court for the Middle District of Georgia against a dietary supplement manufacturer. The Order prohibits the manufacturer from selling dietary …
Permanent Injunction Sought after Cheese Manufacturer Fails to Respond to FDA Warning Letter
On August 8, 2014, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) filed a Complaint for Permanent Injunction against a Michigan Cheese Manufacturer and its owners under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, 21 U.S.C. § 332. The FDA seeks …
FDA Seeks Injunction against Company for Misbranding Drug Products
On June 25, 2014, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”), in response to a request made by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”), filed a complaint seeking a permanent injunction against Laclede, Inc. of Rancho Domingo California and the …
FDA Warning Issued Regarding Weight Loss Products
On April 7, 2014, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) released an advisory, warning consumers not to use bee pollen capsule marketed under the name Zi Xiu Tang Bee Pollen. The purpose for the advisory, previously reported here, was …
FDA Halts Production at New York Cheese Company
On April 28, 2014, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) prevailed in federal court in its action against Nancy Taber Richards and the company she co-founded, Trumansburg, N.Y.-based Finger Lakes Farmstead Cheese Company, LLC. In particular, the Western District …
FDA to Regulate New Tobacco Products, E-Cigarettes
On April 24, 2014, the U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced its publication of newly proposed regulations pertaining to new tobacco products, as permitted by the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act of 2009. The products covered under …
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 Industry: Proper Labeling of Honey and Honey Products” (“Guidance”). The Guidance provides industry with guidelines on how to properly label …
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 Pollen products, which are promoted as body forming, weight loss dietary supplements. According to the FDA, the Company’s dietary supplements …