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Permanent Injunction Sought after Cheese Manufacturer Fails to Respond to FDA Warning Letter

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On August 8, 2014, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") filed a Complaint for Permanent Injunction against a Michigan Cheese Manufacturer and its owners under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, 21 U.S.C. § 332. The FDA seeks to prevent S. Serra Cheese Company, based in Clinton Township, Michigan from receiving, preparing, processing, packing, holding, or distributing food until they meet FDA requirements. The Complaint for Permanent Injunction comes as a result of inspectional observations and the Company’s failure to take prompt action when notified of these observations. In particular, FDA inspected the manufacturing facility in 2013 and…
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Gluten Free Labeling Now Being Enforced by FDA

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On August 5, 2014, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") regulations regarding “gluten free” labeling came into effect. Last year, on August 5, 2013, the FDA issued a final rule that effectively determined what characteristics a food must have in order to be considered gluten free and bear “gluten free” labeling. We reported about the final rule on gluten free labeling when it was issued exactly one year ago. Our previous report on the gluten free labeling rules may be accessed here. FDA has authority to issue the rule defining gluten free and restricting gluten free labeling under Section…
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