FDA News Update
FDA Holiday Imports
The time is fast approaching where US shoppers will begin their holiday shopping. FDA holiday imports are a common feature of the holiday season in…
New FDA Automatic Destruction Rule
Under New Authority Re-Export Option May be Removed An ominous sounding new rule goes into effect tomorrow (October 15, 2015). The rule is titled, “Administrative…
FDA Criminal Liability – PCA and the DOJ Yates’ Memo
Peanut Corporation of America executives Stewart Parnell and Michael Parnell were sentenced yesterday following a conviction last year for their role in the salmonella outbreak linked…
FDA Shutdown – Preparing for the Likely Government Shutdown
***UPDATE: Congress approved a short term budget deal that will fund the government through December 11th. There remains a liklihood that a FDA shutdown could…
FDA Warning for Kim Kardashian
A Lesson in paid and un-paid user testimonials It is a bit of a surprise to write about Kim Kardashian on a FDA regulatory blog….
Regulatory Planning for FDA FY 2016
The FDA operates on a Federal Fiscal Year rather than a calendar year. The FY runs from October 1 through September 30. The new FY brings…
FDA Microneedling Regulations Status Update
Befuddled and Confused – Microneedling and the FDA One of the most common questions received in our office is whether a product is “FDA Approved.”…
510k Exempt Medical Device Guidance
510k Exempt Medical Device Guidance New Guidance Expands Class I and II Exemption to Devices Previously “Unclassified” or “Reserved” New 510 Exempt medical device Guidance…
FDA SEC Reporting – Regulatory Reviews for SEC Forms
FDA SEC Reporting Regulatory Reviews in Form 8-K FDA SEC Reporting does not readily come to mind when considering foods, dietary supplements, drugs, cosmetics (so…
FDA Regulation of Homeopathic Drugs – Meeting Foreshadows Changes
FDA Regulation of Homeopathic Drugs Current Regulation of Homeopathy The FDA currently regulates homeopathic drugs under a 1988 Policy Guide. The Policy Guide is detailed…
Nutrient Content Claims + KIND Warning Letter
What is a Nutrient Content Claim? The US Food and Drug Administration appears to have riled fans of the KIND snack bar with a recent…