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- Year in Review 2019
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Yogurt Standard of Identity Updated to Allow for Technological Advancements
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a final rule amending the acceptable qualities of food labeled as yogurt. Under the rule, the standards of identity for lowfat and nonfat yogurt will be combined with the general definition; in addition, the list of allowable ingredients has expanded to include additional substances such as…
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Codex Meeting on Food Contaminants Scheduled
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced a public meeting scheduled for April 19, 2022, to discuss U.S. positions for the meeting of the Codex Committee on Contaminants in Foods of the Codex Alimentarius Commission. Issues to be discussed include: “Maximum level for cadmium in cocoa powder (100% total cocoa solids on a dry matter…
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Court Dismisses Lawsuit Challenging Fruit Content of Strawberry Pop-Tarts
An Illinois federal court has dismissed a complaint alleging that Kellogg Sales Co. misleads consumers by including more ingredients than just strawberries in the filling of its Strawberry Pop-Tarts. Chiappetta v. Kellogg Sales Co., No. 21-3545 (N.D. Ill., E. Div., entered March 1, 2022). The plaintiff alleged that “the Product packaging misled her and other consumers…
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Plaintiff Alleges Color of Brown Bread Implies Healthfulness
A plaintiff has filed a putative class action alleging Bimbo Bakehouse LLC misleads consumers by selling The Cheesecake Factory “Our Famous ‘Brown Bread’ Wheat Sandwich Loaf” as a bread made with primarily whole grains despite containing higher amounts of enriched wheat flour. Hamidani v. Bimbo Bakehouse LLC, No. 22-1026 (N.D. Ill., E. Div., filed February 26,…
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FDA Issues Guidance on FSMA Enforcement
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued guidance indicating that it will not enforce particular provisions implementing the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). “In certain situations the FDA has determined it is appropriate to take time to consider options, including rulemaking, to address concerns raised by stakeholders, while continuing to protect public health,”…
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OEHHA, FDA Issue Updates on PFAS
Regulations governing the use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) continue to evolve. In California, the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) announced the addition of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), one type of PFAS, to the list of chemicals established under the state’s Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986 (Prop. 65). The…
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EFSA Completes Added Sugars Assessment
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has completed a “comprehensive safety assessment of sugars in the diet and their potential links to health problems.” The assessment aimed to set a tolerable upper intake level for dietary sugars, but the panel was unable to reach a conclusion. According to the assessment’s plain language summary, “the risk…
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