Tag: FDA
President Trump Announces Nomination for FDA Commissioner
Washington, D.C.—President Trump announced his intent to nominate Stephen Hahn, a cancer specialist and hospital administrator, to lead the FDA. According to Politico, this...
FDA to Exercise Enforcement Discretion for Nutrition Facts Labels
Silver Spring, MD—Following requests from multiple manufacturers and industry groups, including the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA), FDA will exercise enforcement discretion with regard...
FDA Releases Statement on Homeopathics
Silver Spring, MD—FDA has released a statement regarding their efforts to protect patients from "potentially harmful" homeopathic products.
The agency defines these products as: "made...
FDA, FTC Post Warning Letter to Rooted Apothecary Over CBD Products, Claims
Silver Spring, MD—FDA and FTC posted a joint warning letter to Rooted Apothecary LLC for illegally selling unapproved products containing cannabidiol (CBD) online with...
NPA Poll: 51% of Americans Don’t Know CBD is Illegal
Washington, D.C.—A new poll shows that 44% of Americans are less likely to use cannabidiol (CBD) products after learning that the FDA has no...
FDA and Media Turn Attention to CBD; Industry Reacts From SSW
Silver Spring, MD—FDA released a consumer update strongly advising against the use of cannabidiol (CBD), tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), and marijuana in any form during pregnancy...
UNFI Recalls Arla Apetina Product Due to Possible Botulism
UNFI is voluntarily recalling cases of Arla Apetina Marinated Feta & Olives in Oil, Pitted, according to a notification from FDA.
The notification states: “The...
FDA Creates List of Records Required by FSVP
Silver Spring, MD—FDA has made available a list of records required by the Foreign Supplier Verification Programs (FSVP) final rule, according to a constituent...
Reports: Trump Set to Nominate New FDA Commissioner
Washington, D.C.--The word in Washington is that oncologist Stephen Hahn, M.D., who currently serves as the chief medical executive at MD Anderson Cancer Center...
CRN Commends Mitch McConnell For CBD-Related Additions to Ag Appropriations Bill
Washington, D.C.—The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) in a statement commended Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s additions to the Senate Agriculture Appropriations bill, which...
