- Gerber filed a memorandum (Law360 subscription required) in support of its motion to dismiss a proposed class action that claimed the company had falsely advertised its baby food snack products
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Pennsylvania Proposes to Ban Certain Food Additives
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FDA Publishes Stance on Titanium Dioxide in Food
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- On March 4, 2024, FDA published a webpage discussing the use of titanium dioxide (TiO2) as a color additive in foods. The webpage, which references a color additive petition requesting
FDA Takes Steps to Ensure Safety of Cinnamon Products Sold in the US
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- On March 6, 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sent a letter to all cinnamon manufacturers, processors, distributors, and facility operators in the US, reminding them of the
FDA Updates List of Chemicals Under Review
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- On March 4, 2024, FDA updated its list of select chemicals currently under review to include more information about the agency’s assessment of previously approved chemicals in the food supply.
FDA Announces Qualified Health Claim for Yogurt and Reduced Risk of Type 2 Diabetes
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- On March 1, 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced in a letter of enforcement discretion that it does not object to the use of certain qualified health
Family Dollar Pleads Guilty to Food and Drug Adulteration Charge
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- On February 26, 2024, Family Dollar Stores LLC agreed to pay $41.675 million after pleading guilty to storing food and drugs in unsanitary conditions in a rodent-infested warehouse. In addition
FDA Issues Guidance on Voluntary Premarket Engagement for Foods Derived from Plants Produced Using Genome Editing
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- On February 22, 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a guidance for industry that addresses how firms should voluntarily engage with the Agency before marketing food produced
20 States Urge FDA to Take Action on Heavy Metals in Baby Food
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- The attorneys general from 20 states sent a letter to FDA urging the agency to take official notice of three documents relating to lead in baby food in support of
Alternative Meat Labeling Bill Introduced in House and Senate
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- On January 30, 2024, the Fair and Accurate Ingredient Representation on Labels Act (“FAIR Act“) was introduced in the House and Senate. The FAIR Act calls for new