Posts by Marc Sanchez
FTC Permanently Stops Six Operators from Using Fake News Sites that Allegedly Deceived Consumers about Acai Berry Weight-Loss Products
When considering health claims about a product the FDA often comes to mind. That Agency, however, is not alone in enforcing product claims as the Federal Trade Commission again demonstrated today. In a press release from the FTC it
Read MoreMill Stream Corp. of Maine Holds Cold Smoked Salmon under FSMA/FDA order
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Read MoreUpdate: Supreme Court overturns Calif. Law on Euthanizing Downed Livestock (National Meat Association v. Harris (10-224))
Food Court reported in
Read MoreUSDA Poultry Inspections Could Get Streamlined, Saving $95 Million
Food Court reported earlier this month on the
Read MorePerfect Image Solutions, LLC Issues Voluntary Recall – A Lesson in Reviewing Regulations Before Marketing and Selling
Skipping the regulatory review of a new product to determine whether its FDA regulated comes with consequences as the
Read MoreEC Looking to Recommend Tougher Regulations on Medical Devices, More Member State Coordination
New changes are emerging from the French scandal involving breast implants. The European Commission (EC) will investigate whether or not to recommend
Read MoreManganese, Common Substance Found In Nuts And Whole Grains, May Fight E. Coli
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Read MoreUSDA Seeks Comments on Revisions to Food Container Standards
The USDA us propsing changes to the Standards for Condition of Food Containers (Title 7 Part 42), which sets out the standards for defects and sampling of food containers. The USDA relies on these standards to ensure the quality of food is not impacted by its packaging. From the USDA: WASHINGTON, Jan. 19, 2012
Read MoreOMB Says Food Agency Merger Is Next
In its Friday edition, The Hagstrom Report said Office of Management and Budget Director for Management, Jeff Zients, said that if Congress grants Obama the power to consolidate federal agencies, the first proposal will be to merge the six business-oriented agencies, folding together the Commerce Department’s core business and trade functions, the Small Business Administration,…
Read MoreFDA New FSMA Rules Coming “Soon”
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Read MoreTop 10 Device Observations in 2011 (Citations made in Form 483s)
The FDA increased the number of inspections in 2011 to a record level. This resulted in a new level of Form 483 Inspectional Observations issued to medical device (and food) firms (distributors/manufacturers/importers etc.). The FDA released the top 10 medical device observations at a recent Regulatory Affairs Professional Society breakfast. The top 10 observations for…
Read MoreTop Food Observations in 2011 (Citations made in Form 483s)
Yesterday Food Court reported on the top ten observations made during a facility audit. Observations are the citations made in a Form 483 Insectional Observation, which can result in a Warning Letter. Upon request the Atlanta Regional Office’s Director of Compliance provided Food Court the top observations made in food. They are: 21 CFR 110.35(c)…
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