The United States Food and Drug Administration › Food Safety

The United States Food and Drug Administration is the oldest consumer protection agency in the United States. The agency was not officially known as the FDA until 1930, but its regulatory functions began with the passage of the 1906 Pure Food and Drugs Act. The agency is charged with protecting the integrity of the nation's food supply and cosmetic products, as well as monitoring the safety and efficacy of drugs, medical devices, and biological products.

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News & Analysis as of May 19, 2013

A Wake-Up Call to the Food Industry: FDA Announces Investigation into Use of Caffeine in Food

by Fuerst Ittleman David & Joseph, PL on 5/8/2013

On the heels of Wrigley’s new promotion of its new caffeinated gum called Alert Energy, FDA has announced that it will be investigating the safety of caffeine in food products. The use of caffeine in food products has been a...more

California Environmental Law and Policy Update - April 25, 2013

by David D. Cooke, Emily L. Murray, Sandi L. Nichols | Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis... on 4/26/2013

Environmental and Policy Focus - ..Bills to create CEQA courts hinge on funding question: California lawmakers are considering legislation that would assign specialized judges to hear California Environmental...more

That’s What Friends Are For: How Kraft Can Neutralize A Crusading Food Blogger

by Gene Grabowski | LEVICK on 4/16/2013

Food blogger Vani Hari has Kraft Macaroni & Cheese in her sights. Earlier this month, she delivered a 270,000-signature petition to Kraft’s corporate headquarters asking the global food company to remove the dyes yellow 5...more

Not All Violations Of Laws Are Crimes; The Eleventh Circuit Vacates A Conviction For An Illegal Food And Drug Practice That You...

by Matthew G. Kaiser | The Kaiser Law Firm PLLC on 4/15/2013

United States v. Izurieta is an odd opinion. Turns out the Eleventh Circuit was a very good defense attorney in this case. Two brothers - Yuri and Anneri Izurieta - ran an import/export business. They brought food...more

Years Later, PCA Employees Indicted

by Steve Kluting | Varnum LLP on 4/15/2013

I had the following email exchange earlier this year with a concerned client: Client (in late January 2013): "Hi Steve, I was wondering if you knew of any cases where employees were prosecuted for not following...more

Canadian Food Inspection Agency Releases Guidelines for Highlighted Ingredients and Flavours

by Mark Austin, Sonia Bjorkquist, Carine Bouzaglou, Lindsay Rauccio | Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP on 3/26/2013

In an era of heightened awareness regarding health and obesity, consumers are taking a much greater interest in the foods they eat. Health concerns have led to increased scrutiny of ingredients on product labels and a...more

FDA Food Safety Rulemaking Tour Heads to the Northwest

by Michael Gelardi | Davis Wright Tremaine LLP on 3/19/2013

The federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will hold a public meeting on FDA’s proposed food safety rules in Portland, OR on March 27-28. The rules implement portions of the recent Food Safety Modernization Act by...more

Business News Digest – February 2013

In this issue: - What You Need to Know About the Proposed Maryland Investment Tax Credit for Cybersecurity - Trade Secret Legislation May Increase Infringement Claims and Lead to a Private Right of Action -...more

FDA Proposes New Rules Regarding Growing, Harvesting, Packing And Holding Domestic And Foreign Produce

by Jason Reiser | Pepper Hamilton LLP on 2/14/2013

On January 5, 2013, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), as part of a continuing overhaul of the United States’ food safety laws under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), published proposed rules regarding the...more

Is Your Food Safe to Eat?

by Thorsnes Bartolotta McGuire LLP on 2/7/2013

According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), one in six people suffer a food-borne illness in the United States each year. Sweeping new rules proposed by the FDA in January are intended to reduce the amount of...more

FDA Issues Two Proposed Rules That Will Significantly Change Regulatory Requirements For Food Safety

by Seth Mailhot, Peter Reichertz, Robert Uram | Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 2/5/2013

The FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), which was signed into law by President Obama on January 4, 2011, proposes the most sweeping reform of U.S. food safety laws in more than 70 years. As part of the changes...more

Advertising News & Analysis - January 17, 2013

by Kaveri Arora, Roger A. Colaizzi, Thomas Gilbertsen, Leonard L. Gordon, Todd A. Harrison, Jeffrey D. Knowles, Maura A. Marcheski, John Moore, Amy Ralph Mudge, Matthew R. Rabinowitz, more +Ari Rothman, Erin Seder, Randal M. Shaheen, Ralph S. Tyler | Venable LLP on 1/23/2013

In this issue: - FTC Adds New Commissioner - Balance, Clarity Key to Success of Class Action Waivers - FDA’s Proposed Food Safety Rules Focus on Prevention - WhoNu Dueling NAD, CARU Inquiries Would...more

FDA Shifts Focus to Prevention with Publication of Proposed Food Safety Rules

by Todd A. Harrison, John Moore, Matthew R. Rabinowitz, Erin Seder, Ralph S. Tyler | Venable LLP on 1/16/2013

On January 4th, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published two long-awaited proposed food safety rules aimed at preventing foodborne illness. The proposed rules implement the 2011 Food Safety Modernization Act...more

FDA Proposes Significant Changes to Food Safety Regulations to Secure Nation's Food Supply

by Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, PLLC on 1/15/2013

Food companies and farmers should be aware that they have approximately 4 months to provide their comments to the FDA regarding its proposed new food safety standards. On January 4, 2013, the FDA proposed two new regulations...more

FDA Releases New Food Safety Rules

by Alejandro Bras, Michael Steel | Morrison & Foerster LLP on 1/11/2013

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently released drafts of two long-awaited food safety rules as part of the agency’s ongoing implementation of the 2011 Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). The first proposed rule...more

FDA Releases Two More Rules Implementing the Food Safety and Modernization Act

by Fuerst Ittleman David & Joseph, PL on 1/11/2013

As we previously reported, President Obama signed the Food Safety and Modernization Act (“FSMA“) in January 2011 to help ensure the safety and security of foods in the United States. On January 7, 2013, the U.S. Food and...more

FDA Releases Major New Food Safety Proposals

by Jonathan Havens, Robert Hibbert, Anthony "Tony" Pavel, Zachary Rothstein, Kathleen Sanzo, Gary Yingling | Morgan Lewis on 1/10/2013

Affected parties should familiarize themselves with proposed rules for safe food processing and handling and on-farm produce safety; comments to FDA are due by May 16....more

FDA Issues Proposed Rules And Explanatory Fact Sheets For FSMA

by Lawrence Reichman | Perkins Coie on 1/9/2013

On January 4, 2013, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued two long-awaited proposed rules implementing important aspects of the 2011 Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). These rules are intended to help prevent...more

FDA Announces Publication of Two Proposed Rules Implementing the Food Safety Modernization Act

by Nathan Beaver, Michael Flanagan | Foley & Lardner LLP on 1/8/2013

On Friday, January 4, 2013, FDA announced the pre-publication of two long-awaited proposed rules implementing parts of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), which was signed into law by President Obama on January 4, 2011....more

Stefanie Fogel On What’s Next For Food Labeling Issues In 2013

by Gene Grabowski | LEVICK on 1/7/2013

After a year that saw labeling issues come to the forefront of the food safety conversation, I sat down with DLA Piper trial lawyer Stefanie Fogel to get her take on how manufacturers, producers, and retailers can expect the...more

Companies Need to Review Their Insurance as FDA Announces First Rules Under FSMA

by Jonathan M. Cohen | Gilbert LLP on 1/7/2013

On January 4, 2013, the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) issued the first two rules that will put into effect the Food Safety Modernization Act (“FSMA”), a law passed by Congress in 2011 that is designed to prevent...more

FDA Suspends Sunland, Inc.; Major Peanut Butter Producer Hit with First Food Facility Suspension Under the Food Safety...

by Duane Morris LLP on 12/1/2012

On November 26, 2012, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the suspension of the registration of Sunland, Inc., a producer of nuts, and nut and seed spreads, pursuant to the FDA's authority under Section 102...more

FDA Warning Letters to Sprout Growers Highlight Complicated Legal Issues Associated with Warning Letters and Guidance Documents

by Fuerst Ittleman David & Joseph, PL on 10/1/2012

Since 1996, there have been at least 30 reported outbreaks of foodborne illness associated with different types of raw and lightly cooked sprouts caused mostly by Salmonella and E. coli. In 1999, in response to numerous...more

FDA Announces 100k Genome Project

by Richard Fama | Cozen O'Connor on 9/3/2012

The Food and Drug Administration(FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) are collaborating with the University of California Davis and Agilent Technologies, a chemical analysis/engineering company from Santa Clara,...more

FDA Must Improve Monitoring of Food Safety

by Patrick Malone & Associates P.C. | DC Injury... on 1/12/2012

According to a report by the Department of Health and Human Services, every year 128,000 Americans are hospitalized and 3,000 die from food poisoning. The FDA is responsible for safeguarding the food supply and for inspecting...more

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