Category: Issue 457
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Nationwide Class Certified in False-Advertising Suit Against POM Wonderful
A federal multidistrict litigation (MDL) court in California has certified a nationwide class of consumers who purchased a POM Wonderful pomegranate juice product between October 2005 and September 2010 and allege that the company’s health-related benefit claims are false and misleading. In re POM Wonderful LLC Mktg. & Sales Practices Litig., MDL No. 2199 (C.D. Cal.,…
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Texas Animal Health Commission Announces New Cattle Traceability Rules
The Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) has announced the implementation of new adult cattle traceability rules effective January 1, 2013. TAHC apparently amended its regulations after “unofficially” suspending its brucellosis test requirement for adult cattle at change of ownership. Because cattle no longer receive ear-tags at the time of testing, the updated rule stipulates that…
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European Court of Auditors Reviews EFSA’s Conflict Policies
The European Court of Auditors has issued a special report finding that the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and three other consumer health and safety agencies did not have “adequate” conflict-of-interest procedures in place as of October 2011. After auditing agency activities and comparing them with Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development Guidelines, the court…