- On June 15, the FDA published a 30-day procedural notice on its plans to conduct a study about front of package (FOP) labeling, entitled “Quantitative Research on Front of Package
FDA Issues Draft Guidance to Reduce Microbial Contamination in Tattoo Inks
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- FDA considers tattoo inks to be subject to regulation as cosmetics because they are “articles intended to be … introduced into, or otherwise applied to the human body . .
Bipartisan Lawmakers Seek to Remove Tariffs on Infant Formula with Proposed Formula 3.0 Act
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- On June 1, a group of bipartisan lawmakers led by Senator Mike Lee, R-UT, introduced the Formula 3.0 Act which would permanently remove tariffs and other trade restrictions on imported
FDA Issues Final Guidance for Inorganic Arsenic in Apple Juice
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- On June 1, 2023, the FDA announced a final guidance for industry titled “Action Level for Inorganic Arsenic in Apple Juice.” The final guidance adopts an action level of 10
FDA Webinar Reiterates a New Regulatory Pathway Created by Federal Legislation is Required for CBD
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- A high-level internal working group that FDA convened to explore potential regulatory pathways for cannabidiol (CBD) products announced by way of a January 26, 2023 statement that existing regulatory pathways
AAFCO Comments on the Pet Food Institute’s Proposed New Federalized Regulatory System for Pet Food
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- On May 2, during the Petfood Forum 2023, members from the Pet Food Institute (PFI) proposed recommendations to create a comprehensive and uniform federal system for regulating pet food.
Coca-Cola Seeks Dismissal of Fruit Flavored Soda Water Consumer Class Action in Federal Court (Law360 Subscription Required)
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- On May 19, Coca-Cola filed a motion to dismiss in an Illinois federal court, requesting the judge to throw out a proposed class action alleging it misleads consumers into thinking
FDA Publishes Small Entity Compliance Guide for the FSMA Food Traceability Rule
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- Those who manufacture, process, pack, or hold foods that are on FDA’s Food Traceability List (FTL), including certain cheeses, shell eggs, nut butters, various fresh fruits and vegetables, finfish,
FDA Releases Draft Compliance Policy Guide on Major Food Allergen Labeling and Cross-Contact
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- On May 16, FDA released a draft Compliance Policy Guide, “Sec. 555.250: Major Food Allergen Labeling and Cross-contact,” to provide guidance for FDA staff on the Agnecy’s enforcement policy regarding
Hepatitis A Outbreak Linked to Frozen, Organic Strawberries
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- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are renewing public health warnings that address the continuing hepatitis A outbreak traced to