- Update: The formal Federal Register notice was published on December 20, 2022, and comments are due on February 21, 2023.
- On December 14, 2022, at an open meeting of the
FDA & FTC Issue Warning Letters to 10 Companies
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- On September 9, 2021, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) jointly issued warning letters to 10 companies for illegally selling dietary supplements claiming to treat
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FTC Finalizes Made in USA Labeling Rule
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- On July 1, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted to adopt a final “Made in USA” (MUSA) rule, which incorporates guidance set forth in the FTC’s previous Decisions and Orders
Lawsuit Takes Aim at “Natural” Claims in Dog Shampoos
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- A class action lawsuit (law360 subscription required) filed against Burt’s Bees, Inc. alleges that the company misleadingly labels its dog shampoos as “99.7% natural” when in fact they contain mostly
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Controversy over Online Country of Origin Labeling
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- Online retailers and other large manufacturers are voicing their opposition to proposed Senate legislation that would require country-of-origin labeling for goods sold online. The Country of Origin Labeling Online Act
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Senate Bill Proposes Changes to “Made in USA” Law
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- Senators Mike Lee (R-Utah) and Angus King (I-Maine) introduced a bill on February 8, 2021 that proposes to amend 15 U.S.C. § 45a and create a single national standard for
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California Federal Court Hears Motion to Dismiss Class Action on “Manufactured in USA” Claims by Bigelow Tea (Law360 Subscription Required)
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- On November 16, 2020, R.C. Bigelow Inc. argued before a California federal judge in support of its motion to dismiss a proposed class action that alleges its teas are falsely
FTC Proposes New Rule Codifying “Made in USA” Policy
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- On July 16, 2020 the FTC published a notice of proposed rulemaking in which it announced its intention to codify its long-time enforcement policy regarding products labeled as “Made in
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FDA Pays Closer Attention to How Food and Dietary Supplement Companies Promote Their Products on Social Media
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- As consumers spend more time online during COVID-19, FDA has increased its oversight of product claims made through testimonials, customer reviews, and blog posts posted to company social media accounts
FDA and FTC Issue Warning Letters to Companies Marketing and Selling Products Deemed Fraudulent for the Treatment or Prevention of COVID-19
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- On May 26, 2020, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued joint warning letters to four companies for the marketing and sale of products