Even before COVID-19 had turned each of us into an amateur epidemiologist, companies in nearly every industry had begun to recognize the magnetic appeal of health and wellness claims in consumer advertising. Marketers of...more
4/16/2021
/ Advertising ,
Advertising Substantiation ,
Better Business Bureau ,
Comparative Advertising ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Health Claims ,
Lanham Act ,
State Regulators ,
Wellness Programs
On March 5, 2021, FDA issued a public statement announcing regulatory actions to reduce toxic elements — with a particular focus on arsenic, lead, cadmium and mercury — in food for babies and young children. FDA cited the...more
Governor Gavin Newsom further expanded California’s regulation of chemicals in personal care products by signing AB 2762 and SB 312 on September 30, 2020.
Commencing on January 1, 2025, AB 2762 prohibits manufacturing or...more
On August 12, 2020, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a final rule, “Gluten-Free Labeling of Fermented or Hydrolyzed Foods,” to establish compliance requirements for fermented and hydrolyzed foods, as well as...more
On June 25, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in consultation with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA),...more
On June 17, 2020, The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) filed a Citizen’s Petition with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requesting that the FDA establish a regulatory pathway to legally market dietary supplements...more
In a June 6 Letter of Authorization (LoA), the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reissued its March 28 LoA to revise emergency use authorization (EUA) eligibility criteria for imported, non-National Institute for...more
On May 26, 2020, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) revised its Enforcement Policy for Face Masks and Respirators During the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Public Health Emergency, which supersedes the...more
In a June 6 Letter of Authorization (LoA) regarding the emergency use authorization (EUA) for non-National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)-approved disposable filtering facepiece respirators manufactured...more
Network and brainstorm with top regulatory and compliance executives and legal counsel. ACI’s Food Law conference is a unique, interactive forum where key legal, regulatory and compliance stakeholders for the food industry...more
6/18/2020
/ Cannabidiol (CBD) oil ,
Cannabis Products ,
Continuing Legal Education ,
Crisis Management ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Food Manufacturers ,
Food Recalls ,
Food Supply ,
Influencers ,
Plant Based Products ,
Social Media ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Relations ,
USDA ,
Webinars
On May 22, 2020, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) in response to concerns relating to insufficient supply and availability of non-surgical gowns and other apparel for use by...more
On April 26, 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued guidance for planning, controls, and related steps to address the risk of COVID-19...more
On April 28, 2020, President Trump signed an executive order (the “Order”) invoking the Defense Production Act of 1950, 50 U.S.C. 4501 et seq. (DPA) to address food supply chain disruptions caused by reduced production or...more
On April 18, 2020, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) for face masks in its continuing effort to address shortages of the personal protective equipment (PPE). This most recent...more
On April 15, 2020, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) updated its three hand sanitizer guidance documents to address the use of fuel- and technical-grade ethanol as an active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) in hand...more
In recent weeks, the Chinese government has faced criticism from governments around the world about the quality of medical equipment manufactured in China.
In response, the Chinese government has adopted measures to...more
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued on April 9, 2020 its first emergency use authorization (EUA) for face shields to address the significant shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE) during the COVID-19...more
On April 3, 2020, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a new emergency use authorization (EUA) for Non-NIOSH-Approved Disposable Filtering Facepiece Respirators (FFRs) Manufactured in China. This EUA supplements the...more
On April 3, 2020, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a Constituent Update notifying the public that for Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) inspections, FDA requests importers electronically send records...more
On April 1, 2020, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a Temporary Policy Regarding Nutrition Labeling of Standard Menu Items in Chain Restaurants and Similar Retail Food Establishments During the COVID-19 Public...more
On March 26, 2020, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued Guidance for Industry: Temporary Policy Regarding Nutrition Labeling of Certain Packaged Food During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency to provide restaurants...more
Production of animal food, like human food, is an essential function Americans depend on daily, reinforced by the Department of Homeland Security in its Guidance on the Essential Critical Infrastructure Workforce: Ensuring...more
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) updated its Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) on March 23 to include additional recommendations for the food industry during the COVID-19 pandemic. FDA addressed four particular...more
On March 18, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) hosted a call with Frank Yiannas, Deputy Commissioner, Office of Food Policy and Response, Michael Rogers, Assistant Commissioner for Human and Animal Food Operations,...more
Asbestos litigation has been around for nearly a century — but in a new twist, personal care products are becoming the latest targets of these actions. Lawsuits against makers of products containing talcum or magnesium...more