• As we reported previously, on September 26, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced an updated draft guidance designed to assist food facilities with the requirements for current good manufacturing practices (CGMPs) and preventive controls for human

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• On September 26, FDA announced the availability of two new chapters of the Draft Guidance for Industry: Hazard Analysis and Rick-Based Preventive Controls for Human Food. The two new chapters – Chapter 11: Food Allergen Program and Chapter 16:

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• Last month FDA published a response to 25 recommended changes to the Food Code that were made by the Conference for Food Protection (CFP) following its 2023 biennial meeting. See Response Letter.
• The Food Code is published by the

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• Kraft Heinz is recalling about 83,000 cases of its individually wrapped Kraft Singles American cheese, as they might be considered a choking hazard.  The company stated that a “temporary issue” with one of its wrapping machines means that a “thin

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Feta Maker Puts Greek Font Labeling Suit Out To Pasture (Law360 Subscription Required)

• A federal judge in New York dismissed a class action lawsuit alleging that a feta cheese package would deceive a reasonable consumer into believing the product had

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• In a September 16 opinion, U.S. District Judge John P. Cronan denied the majority of Starbucks’ motion to dismiss a proposed class action lawsuit related to the allegedly misleading names of their “Refreshers” products (subscription to Law360 required). Named

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• Today, FDA announced an update on its work to advance its strategy to help prevent Cronobacter sakazakii illnesses associated with consumption of powdered infant formula, including:
  • Continuous collaboration with industry, coalitions, academia, and consumer groups to better understand and explore ways to

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