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FDA Seeks Input on FDCA § 301(ll) ProhibitionJuly 30th, 2008
As we previously reported, Section 912 of the FDA Amendments Act (“FDAAA”) added a new prohibition to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (“FDCA”). The new prohibition, found at FDCA § 301(ll) (21 U.S.C. § 331(ll)), prohibits the introduction into commerce of any food …
Pomegranate Juice Manufacturer and its President Held Liable for False Advertising and Unfair CompetitionJuly 27th, 2008
In a case brought by POM Wonderful under the Lanham Act and California state statutes governing false advertising and unfair competition, the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California held Purely Juice and its president liable to the tune of nearly $1.5 million. …
FDA GRAS Response Letter Offers No Safe Harbor from FDAAA § 912July 20th, 2008
In previous postings (here and here), we have observed that § 912 of the 2007 FDA Amendments Act (“FDAAA”), which added the new § 301(ll) prohibition to the FDC Act, could represent a fundamental shift in the dividing line between foods and drugs, and has …
Beer With Nutrition Labeling Becomes a RealityJuly 18th, 2008
Under the terms of a 1987 Memorandum of Understanding, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (“TTB”) exercises jurisdiction over labeling of distilled spirits, wines, and malt beverages subject to the Federal Alcohol Administration Act (“FAA Act”), and FDA exercises jurisdiction over other alcohol …
Petition Challenges FDA’s View on “Qualified Nutrient Content Claims”June 26th, 2008
On June 5, 2008, a citizen petition was submitted to FDA requesting that the Agency “initiate rulemaking proceedings addressing the authoritative statement nutrient content claim provisions” of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (“FDC Act”). The petition takes issue with FDA’s November 27, 2007 …
German Government Agency Report Draws Attention to the Safety of Energy DrinksJune 12th, 2008
The German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (“BfR”) has issued a report that discusses recent human data on potential health risks arising from consumption of energy drinks. According to the report, the safety concerns expressed by BfR in a prior expert opinion are “substantiated by …
Menu labeling could heat up, with a little help from FDA.June 9th, 2008
FDA has filed an amicus curiae brief with the Second Circuit Court of Appeals that supports a New York City (“NYC”) law requiring all menu boards and menus in chain restaurants with 15 or more establishments nationally to bear calorie content information for each menu …