- Earlier this month, a class-action lawsuit was filed against 7-Eleven, alleging that the company deceptively marketed its “Wasabi Delight Flavored Snack Mix” without including real wasabi in the product. Plaintiff’s
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Lawsuit Challenges Fries Made with Cornmeal
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- On November 14, 2021, a class-action lawsuit was filed in an Illinois District Court against Inventure Foods, Inc. for allegedly falsely and deceptively marketing its Cheddar Cheese Flavored Crunchy Fries
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FDA Updates Fish Consumption Advice
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Proposal to Withdraw/Repeal SUNSET Final Rule
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- On October 29, 2021, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a proposed rule to withdraw or repeal the final rule entitled “Securing Updated and Necessary Statutory Evaluations
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FDA Guidance: Temporary Marketing Permits
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- Yesterday FDA issued a guidance document to clarify and improve the Temporary Marketing Permit (TMP) application process.
- By way of background, Section 403(g) of the Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic
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FDA Withdraws Temporary Hand Sanitizer Policies
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- FDA is withdrawing a trio of temporary policies implemented in the beginning of the COVID pandemic which allowed certain businesses that are not regulated as drug manufacturers, including pharmacies and
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USDA Announces Plan to Prepare for Climate Change
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- Executive Order 14008 (“Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad”), which was issued by President Biden in January 2021, outlined a set of coordinated actions to address climate change
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California Passes Hemp Bill into Law
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- On October 6, 2021, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 45 into law, which allows for the inclusion of hemp and cannabinoids (e.g., CBD), extracts, or derivatives of hemp in
FDA Approves New Blue Color Additive
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- Last month, FDA issued a final rule to approve a new blue color additive made from butterfly pea flower (clitoria ternaea) for use in (1) alcoholic beverages, (2)
Lawsuit Alleges Fat Content Deceptively Labeled
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- A class-action lawsuit filed in August against Hormel Foods alleges that the company’s Black Label Center Cut Bacon (Center Cut Bacon) is falsely labeled as containing “25% Less Fat Than
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