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FDA Enforcement and Recall Report Week of May 31
Each week the FDA reports on its enforcement activities. To help capture and digest that information the FDA Atty blog will post FDA recalls and…
FDA Enforcement and Recall Report Week of May 23
FDA Enforcement Report **This week’s FDA enforcement report is tardy due to meetings on FDA’s White Oak campus (read a post on the visit here.)**…
FDA Enforcement and Recall Report Week of May 16
Each week the FDA reports on its enforcement activities. To help capture and digest that information the FDA Atty blog will post FDA recalls and…
FDA Warning Letters
The Significance of Warning Letters FDA Waring Letters are the most commonly used enforcement tool. Employed across product categories FDA Warning Letters are common food,…
GNC to Strengthen Supplement Quality Controls – Implications for Suppliers
The New York Times reported that the GNC will institute “sweeping new testing procedures” on its herbal supplements following an investigation and accusations from the…
FTC Sues Gerber Over Unapproved Health Claim
The US Federal Trade Commission announced today its intent to sue Gerber for unapproved and unsubstantiated health claims made on its
Gluten Free Label Rule Now In Effect
Last year the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) annouced a new rule for gluten free labeling. The rule gave manufacturers until yesterday (August 5,…
Three Steps to Selling FDA Approved Products on Amazon
“Is it FDA approved?” This is the most frequent question received by phone and e-mail. It’s also the most commonly asked question by Amazon. The…
Press Release: Springer Taps Marc Sanchez for Food Law Textbook
For Immediate Release: June 23, 2014 Marc C. Sanchez, Esq. Senior Counsel, Contract In-House Counsel and Consulting, LLC Adjunct Professor of Law, Northeastern…
FDA Finalizes Rule Prohibiting Certain Nutrient Content Claims for DHA, EPA, and ALA Omega-3 Fatty Acids
The FDA annouced a new rule in late April limiting the claims that can be made about food and dietary supplement products containing Omega 3…