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FDA Releases Draft CPG on Major Food Allergen Labeling and Cross-Contact

FDA Law Blog

the product label declares “tree nut” or “fish” but fails to declare the type of tree nut or species of fish in either the ingredient list or in a separate “Contains” statement). The draft CPG directs FDA field staff to examine possible food product adulteration due to labeling related to allergen cross-contact.

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FDA End-of-Year Release of Warning Letters Impresses (or Depresses)

FDA Law Blog

Four of the letters addressed failure to comply with drug Current Good Manufacturing Practice regulations, four more stated that the recipients were distributing unapproved drug products, two alleged violations of the Quality System Regulation by medical device manufacturers, and one was addressed to a clinical investigator.

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FDA Warns Consumers Not to Use Certain Powdered Infant Formula Produced in Abbott Nutrition’s Facility in Sturgis, Michigan

The Pharma Data

The FDA is advising consumers not to use Similac, Alimentum, or EleCare powdered infant formulas if: the first two digits of the code are 22 through 37; and the code on the container contains K8, SH or Z2; and the expiration date is 4-1-2022 (APR 2022) or later. and were likely exported to other countries. Source link: [link].

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Hitting Pause on Criticism of the FDA, Just for Today

Pharmacy Checkers

Wikipedia has an extremely long page aptly called Criticism of the Food and Drug Administration , much of it having to do with its role with prescription drugs, and less so other sectors, such as food, tobacco and cosmetics. . billion, about 50% was dedicated to regulating medical products, including prescription drugs.

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FDA Takes Steps to Limit Lead in Juice to Further Reduce Exposure to Toxic Elements in Foods

The Pharma Data

In particular, Action Levels for Lead in Juice: Draft Guidance for Industry , provides draft action levels of 10 parts per billion (ppb) for lead in single-strength apple juice and of 20 ppb for lead in all other single-strength juice types, including juice blends that contain apple juice. Source link: [link].