Category: FDA
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FDA Seizes Food Held in Insanitary Conditions
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced the seizure of human and animal food products held by J and L Grocery LLC in insanitary conditions. A complaint filed in Arkansas federal court alleges that September and October 2018 FDA inspections “revealed insanitary conditions including multiple live and dead rodents, rodent nesting, live racoons,…
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FDA Releases Reports and Guidance on Nutritional Panels, Recalls, Serving Sizes, More
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released several reports and guidance documents on food-related issues, including draft guidance on reasonable serving sizes and a report on foodborne illnesses in restaurants. Food Labeling: Serving Sizes of Foods That Can Reasonably Be Consumed At One Eating Occasion, Reference Amounts Customarily Consumed, Serving Size-Related Issues, Dual-Column…
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FDA Announces Plan to “Advance Plant, Animal Biotechnology Innovation”
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Scott Gottlieb has issued a statement announcing the agency’s Plant and Animal Biotechnology Innovation Action Plan. Gottlieb describes the plan as identifying priorities in three areas: (i) “advancing human and animal health by promoting product innovation and applying modern, efficient and risk-based regulatory pathways;” (ii) “strengthening public outreach…
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FDA Accepting Data Submissions on Sesame Allergies
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has requested comments on “the prevalence and severity of sesame allergies in the United States and the prevalence of sesame-containing foods sold in the United States that are not required to disclose sesame as an ingredient.” The announcement cites a 2014 petition submitted by the Center for Science…
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FDA Issues Draft Guidances on Produce
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced the availability of two draft guidance documents involving standards for produce. One draft guidance “provides a broad range of recommendations on how to meet the requirements” for growing produce and “outlines how to determine whether produce or farms may be eligible for exemptions.” The second guidance…
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FDA Removes 7 Flavorings From Food Additives List
Following a petition from several advocacy groups, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has deauthorized the use of seven synthetic substances used as flavoring in foods. The agency found that the advocacy groups provided data demonstrating that six ingredients cause cancer in animals—benzophenone, ethyl acrylate, eugenyl methyl ether, myrcene, pulegone and pyridine—and removed styrene…
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FDA Seeks Input on Plant-Based Milks
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has solicited public input on questions related to plant-based substitutes for dairy products such as almond or soy milk. The agency’s request for information (RFI) seeks responses on three points: “How do you use plant-based products?” “What is your understanding of dairy terms like milk, yogurt and cheese…
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Pesticide Monitoring Report Shows Residue Levels Below Federal Limits, FDA Announces
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced the results of its annual Pesticide Residue Monitoring Program. From samples collected between October 1, 2015, and September 30, 2016, the agency analyzed 7,413 samples and reportedly found that more than 99 percent of domestic and 90 percent of imported foods complied with federal standards. FDA…