Tag Archives: FDA attorney

06 Apr

U.S. government sues food manufacturer after Listeria outbreak

On April 3, 2015, the U.S. government filed suit against Wholesome Soy Products of Chicago, to stop the company from distributing food products after an outbreak of Listeria was linked to the company’s mung bean and soybean sprouts, associated with several illnesses last summer. That same day, Wholesome Soy Products Inc. accepted a consent degree outlining conditions it

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21 Jan

FTC target deceptive advertisers of weight-loss products

On January 7, 2014, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a law enforcement initiative to stop deceptive advertising claims to relating to weight- loss products, from food additives and skin cream to dietary supplements. Recognizing that Americans spend billions of dollars every year on supplements, foods and devices in hopes of improving their health and

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04 Oct

FDA issues Warning Letter to CA Seafood Importer for Seafood HACCP Violations

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning letter to Jin Han International, Inc., d/b/a Pacific Foods Co., after a facility inspection revealed “serious violations of the seafood Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) regulation, Title 21, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 123 (21 CFR Part 123)”. According to the letter, the

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26 Sep

FDA to begin regulating mobile medical applications

The FDA has issued Mobile Medical Applications Final Guidance regarding the monitoring of Smartphone software applications with medical applications as a “medical device” under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act).  Consistent with FDA’s existing regulatory approach that considers functionality rather than platform, the FDA intends to exercise its jurisdiction over those mobile

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24 Sep

Ann Marie Gaitan offers FREE webinar on medical device regulation

Due to the overwhelming positive response after Mrs. Gaitan’s speaking engagement at the FIME International Medical Exposition on “How FDA Regulates Non-Compliant Medical Devices Not Intended for U.S. Consumers”, Mrs. Gaitan will be presenting a webinar on basic FDA requirements for medical devices on Monday, September 30th, 2013. “Introduction to FDA Medical Device Regulatory Requirements”

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