- On July 26, 2021, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) announced the introduction of the Food Chemical Reassessment Act of 2021 (FCRA, H.R. 4694). The FCRA, co-sponsored by Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) and
FDA Plans Summit on E-Commerce and Food Safety
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- FDA announced it plans to host a three-day virtual event on October 19–21 , 2021. The agency seeks to discuss and exchange perspectives with industry stakeholders and interested parties about
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House Revives and Passes PFAS Bill
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- The House of Representatives passed the PFAS Action Act to regulate the use of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) on July 21, 2021. The bill’s passing follows FDA’s recently published
Senators Unveil Draft Bill with Pathway for CBD
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- Senators Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Cory Booker (D-NJ), and Ron Wyden (D-OR) unveiled a lengthy discussion draft titled the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act on July 14. The draft language is
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FDA Issues New Draft Guidance on Imported Food
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FDA Releases Draft Guidance on Oversight of Food Products Covered by Systems Recognition Arrangements
- On July 12, 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published notice of a new
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House Asks FDA to Clarify Plant-Based Food Labels
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- On June 30, the House Committee on Appropriations approved the Fiscal Year 2022 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Funding Bill. In a report accompanying the
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FDA Issues Update on Testing of PFAS in Food
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- On June 30, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published a constituent update notifying the public of recent test results from a study it conducted to better understand the
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FDA Releases List of Draft & Final Guidance Topics
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- On June 29, the FDA’s Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN) and Office of Food Policy and Response (OFPR) released a list of draft and final guidance topics
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Recall of Hand Sanitizer Resembling Drink Containers
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- Prairie Wolf Spirits announced on June 21, 2021, that it is recalling all lots of Prairie Wolf Distillery hand sanitizer in two sizes (16.9 ounce and 20 ounce) due to
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Recall of Deficient Infant Formula
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- Designed By Nature announced June 14, 2021 that it is recalling its Goat’s Milk Powder, Cow’s Milk Powder, and Base Milk Powder formulas with an expiration date between May 1,