Today’s post in our pet food series focuses on federal oversight of pet food. At the federal level, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulates pet food similar to that for other animal foods. The Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FD&CA) requires that all animal foods, like human foods, be safe to eat, produced
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The EU Batteries Regulation: Taking Stock of the New EU Battery Requirements
More than a year ago, the EU Batteries Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2023/1542) entered into force. In approximately one year’s time, the EU Batteries Regulation is set to repeal the 2006 Batteries Directive (Directive 2006/66/EC), with some exceptions. During the 2024 summer, a number of the new requirements under the EU Batteries Regulation have begun to…
Companies Selling Consumer Products in the EU (Particularly Clothing, Apparel, and Footwear Companies) Beware: The New ESPR Rules on Unsold Consumer Products Have Now Entered into Force
Over the 2024 summer, new EU rules entered into force regarding unsold consumer products under the new ESPR (i.e. the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation – Regulation (EU) 2024/1781). The legal obligations themselves are relatively concise and short in number and therefore perhaps easy to overlook. However, companies selling or supplying consumer products in the…
The FTC and “Cancel Culture”
On August 26, 2024, the FTC announced a stipulated order and settlement with Care.com for 8.5 MM. The complaint, filed in W.D. Tex. alleges various violations of Section 5 of the FTC Act and the Restore Online Shoppers Confidence Act with respect to the manner in which Care.com advertised and promoted the number of jobs…
Third Circuit Roundup Ruling Splits with Ninth and Eleventh Over Pesticide Product Labeling Preemption Issue
By Duane Morris
On August 15, 2024, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit held in Schaffner v. Monsanto that the plaintiff’s Pennsylvania state-law claims, which asserted that Monsanto failed to warn about alleged cancer risks presented by glyphosate (the active ingredient in the weed killer Roundup), were expressly preempted by the Federal Insecticide,…
FDA and AAFCO end their Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
Big changes are on the horizon for the pet food industry! The FDA and AAFCO have just ended their Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), and this shift could significantly impact businesses. This new development will affect regulatory oversight and compliance practices, making it essential to understand the implications.
For a comprehensive overview of how this change…
FTC Updates (August 5-9, 2024)
The FTC stayed busy during the beginning of August. The agency announced a host of proposed settlements with companies and individuals engaged in deceptive and fraudulent business schemes. All this and more after the jump:…
Pet food regulations in the United States: A series
Pet food in the United States is regulated at both the state and federal level. At the federal level, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has exclusive oversight over pet food. At the state level, various state government agencies have established laws and regulations for pet food, often based in whole, or in part,…
Turning up the Heat on Junk Fees and Drip Pricing: Federal and State Regulations Require Increased Transparency into Pricing and Contract Cancellation
Call it the summer of junk fees and drip pricing. In July, California’s new drip pricing law went into effect and in August the federal government announced further proposed rules into junk fees and subscription services. Regulators say these proposed price transparency laws and regulations are consumer protection tools that will save consumers money, help…
Final Rule Announced: The FTC Strengthens Its Enforcement Capacity Against “Deceptive” Reviews and Testimonials
As we’ve previously reported, FTC practitioners and businesses alike have been anxiously awaiting details about the rule that will prohibit purportedly deceptive practices in connection with reviews and testimonials. Our readers likely recall the FTC’s advance notice of proposed rulemaking from November 2022, the notice of proposed rulemaking from June 2023, and the informal…