On November 12, 2025, Michigan joined the growing list of states that have introduced legislation prohibiting the sale of over-the-counter products and dietary supplements for weight loss or muscle building to consumers under...more
As of October of this year, seven states have passed EPR laws (i.e., California, Colorado, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Oregon, and Washington), and more have bills pending in their legislatures. These laws are intended to...more
California’s law governing heavy metals in baby food requires manufacturers to test products, disclose results, and meet specific labeling requirements. The testing provisions have been effective since January 2024, and the...more
On October 8, California Governor Newsom signed AB 1264 into law. The law will begin phasing out ultra-processed foods (UPFs) of concern from California schools by July 1, 2029. By July 1, 2032, vendors will be prohibited...more
On August 15, Illinois amended the Illinois Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to impose certain labeling and testing requirements on baby food manufacturers. The law is similar to a California baby food law that became fully...more
9/15/2025
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On July 29, 2025, during a joint press conference, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA or the Agency) recommended to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to classify 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) as a Schedule I...more
8/13/2025
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By June 1, all entities that supply, manufacture, produce, or distribute aerosol products that contain fluorinated greenhouse gases with a GWP20 greater than 10 (regulated substances), for sale or use in New York, must...more
On May 14, as part of Operation Stork Speed (the Operation), the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a request for information (RFI) to begin its review of infant formula nutrition requirements. FDA’s last...more
On May 2, Governor Youngkin signed the Baby Food Protection Act. The law is very similar to Maryland's Rudy's Law, which we wrote about last year. The Virginia law will become effective January 1, 2026 and will not apply to...more
The composition of FDA-regulated products is coming under increasing scrutiny from FDA, state governments, consumer watchdog groups, and the plaintiff’s bar. ...more
4/30/2025
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Consumer products regulated by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) may soon be denied entry into the United States unless the importer of record electronically files a detailed product certification with the...more
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is an independent federal agency that regulates the manufacture, distribution, and sale of consumer products in the United States. Specifically, the Commission is tasked with...more