FDA “Natural” Food Labeling
On November 12, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (“FDA”) announced that it is soliciting public comments on how the…
What’s in a Name? Everything, for “Standard” FDA Food Labeling
FDA Particular words mean everything to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). It takes great pains and uses specific…
FDA Bans Trans Fats
FDA Issues Final Determination Concerning Partially Hydrogenated Oils The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has long reacted to the…
FDA Issues Tobacco Warning Letters for Tobacco Retailer Inspection Violations
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has been ramping up their enforcement efforts against tobacco retailers in recent months…
Potential Changes to FDA Regulation of Homeopathic Drugs
On April 20, 2015 the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) heard testimony regarding homeopathic drugs and the Agency’s role in…
US Marshals Seize Topical Products Deemed Drugs by FDA
On April 16, 2015, U.S. Marshals seized what the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (“FDA”) classified as unapproved prescription drugs…
Food & Drug (FDA) Attorney Katherine Giannamore Interviewed on Complexities of Marketing Cosmetics
On March 31, 2015, Attorney Katherine Giannamore, of Shehadeh Giannamore, PLLC, was interviewed by Ryan Nelson of “The Rose Sheet”…
FDA Warns of Marketing Cosmetics with Drug Claims
The difference between a product being marketed as a cosmetic and marketed as a drug can be a very thin…
FDA Regulation of OTC Sunscreen Products
Have you ever wondered who ensures the safety of your sunscreen? With many people, including pregnant women and children, choosing…
FDA Stops Company from Marketing Unapproved New Drugs
On January 30, 2015, and at the request of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), a federal judge granted…