Topic
Product Labeling
132 published works
Proskauer on Advertising Law
A Dose of Relief: Federal Judge Dismisses Walgreens Infant Acetaminophen Class Action
By Lawrence Weinstein, Anisha Shenai-Khatkhate, Alyson Tocicki
Judge Edward Davila of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California recently dismissed with prejudice a putative class action alleging Walgreens misled consumers into believing its store-brand…
The Food Court
Vanilla Product Labeling Suits Continue to Flounder in Federal Court
By Brian Trujillo, Lori Lustrin
Federal courts continue to demonstrate lacking patience for nationwide product labeling class actions premised on purported label misstatements regarding the sourcing of vanilla flavoring. Recently, food retailer Topco Associates successfully…
China Law Insight
从“大头娃娃”事件聚焦化妆品安全
By King & Wood
近日，“大头娃娃”事件引起社会广泛关注。据报道，江苏连云港一名5个月大的女婴因使用了一款名为“多效特护抑菌霜”的婴儿霜，出现发育迟缓、多毛、面部肿大等症状。经检测，其中加入了大量激素成分，产品属于严重超标[1]。该产品外包装上显示的卫生许可证号为“消字号”[2]，即消毒产品，而不同于化妆品的“妆字号”[3]。就消毒产品与化妆品的区别、各自的生产许可和注册/备案管理、以及相关法律责任，本文将逐一解读，以供相关产品生产经营者参考。
Proskauer on Advertising Law
The Parent Trap: Ninth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Complaint Against Advertiser’s Subsidiary and Distributor
By Lawrence Weinstein, Jennifer Yang, Marc Palmer
The Ninth Circuit recently upheld a decision granting a motion to dismiss a putative class action challenging the accuracy of “natural” labeling on soap products made by Grisi Mexico, where…
Agricultural Law and Taxation Blog
Beef May Be For Dinner, But Where’s It From?
OverviewProduct labels abound. For just about any product, the product label tells the consumer where that product was manufactured. Food products also carry labels with lots of information. The purpose…
Mass Tort Defense
How About We Read The Label?
By Sean Wajert
Today's case is part of a long line of proposed consumer class actions in which the ingredient lists and labels are perused for strained readings and interpretations lacking in common…
The Daily Intake
Conagra Challenges Legal Sufficiency of Presuit Demand Letter in “100% Natural” Class Action Lawsuit (Law360 Subscription Required)
On September 11, 2020, Defendant Conagra Brands, Inc. filed a motion for summary judgment in which it argued that Plaintiff’s claim – that Conagra had misled consumers by marketing Wesson…
EHS Law Insights
Last call for alcohol… comments. Proposed amendments to clarify the requirements for providing alcoholic beverage Proposition 65 warnings
By Todd O. Maiden, Eric Schmoll
Following a recent settlement between the California Attorney General’s Office and a number of alcoholic beverage retailers, the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) is proposing to clarify the…
Food Safety News
USDA admits it may be misleading consumers with ‘Product of USA’ labeling
By News Desk
USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service admitted Thursday it may be misleading consumers about where their meat comes from. The admission came in response to a petition filed by the…
AD-ttorneys Law Blog
Are Made in USA Chickens Worthless? These and Other Deep Questions from the FTC’s Made in USA Workshop
By Amy Ralph Mudge, Randal M. Shaheen
Today the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) hosted a half-day workshop looking at Made in USA claims and the FTC’s guidance and enforcement. For those who want to watch “all or substantially…