Category: Cosmetics
Marketing Sunglasses, Bandages, Hospital Equipment, Pregnancy Test Kits, Cosmetic Devices, Personal Lubricants and More The U.S. leads the world in medical innovation and is the largest consumer of medical devices in the world. We use medical devices daily, whether it is throwing on a pair of sunglasses, hitting the ski slopes with a pair of […]
Protecting Consumers, Limiting Supply Chain Disruption and Avoiding Business and Reputation Damage Quickly and Effectively With product recalls consistently being in the news over undeclared allergens, bacterial contamination, physical hazards, potential of a product’s failure to conform to a performance standard, and many other reasons, consumer’s health and safety are naturally at stake. Companies also […]
With fresh snow and the start of a new year comes new FDA happenings. While most of the country was occupied by delayed flights and snowstorms, FDA and Congress made several noteworthy announcements that we flag here to bring you up to speed
FDA’s Proposed Rule for Amending Color Certification Fees: Written Comments due by January 3, 2023
FDA’s Proposed Rule for Amending Color Certification Fees: Written Comments due by January 3, 2023 FDA recently issued a proposed rule to amend the color additive regulations, proposing to increase fees for certification services by 10 cents per pound. As the first proposed increase since 2005, the proposal is being made to cover increased operating […]
A reminder to register or renew your food, dietary supplement, OTC drug, or medical device facility registration before December 31, 2022
Revisiting the Perks of FDA’s Voluntary Qualified Importer Program (VQIP)
FDA welcomed 2022/2023 Voluntary Qualified Importer Program (VQIP) Participants, as the benefit year begins October 1, 2022. FDA’s VQIP provides a unique badge of honor for importers, signifying that importers have obtained a high level of safety and security over their supply chains. While bearing conceptual similarities to CBP’s trusted trader programs, we also like […]
Import surveillance for Cosmetic Products
Representing a spike in enforcement, FDA reported 178 import refusals for cosmetic products in August 2022 alone. FDA refused various cosmetic products including eyelash, eyeshadow, and eyebrow products, skincare preparation products, hair preparation products, and deodorant products, on grounds that products appeared to contain unsafe color additives and were adulterated, lacked proper labeling of the […]
The Push to Modernize Cosmetic Regulation
Cosmetics, also commonly known as personal care products that are intended to cleanse or beautify the appearance, have been part of a long-standing self-regulated industry for nearly a century. FDA’s authority to regulate cosmetics was established by the Federal Food, Drug & Cosmetic Act (FDCA) in 1938, but the agency’s regulatory authority has been limited […]
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