Citizen Petition
Citizen Petition Calls on FTC to Withdraw Civil Penalty Notices on Consumer Health Care Companies
On September 14, the Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) sent a citizen petition to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), calling for an immediate withdrawal of the penalty claim notices sent to around 700 consumer health companies. The notices were sent in April 2023 and warned of civil penalties and potential litigation if marketers fail to […]
NPA Files Citizen Petition Regarding Labeling of Fungus-Derived Products
In a Citizen Petition submitted to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on August 9, the Natural Products Association (NPA) requested that FDA: Amend 21 C.F.R. § 101 to incorporate labeling aspects based on the American Herbal Products Association’s (AHPA) labeling guidance for mushrooms; and/or Commit to exercising enforcement discretion until the Agency provides […]
Nammex Files Citizen Petition With FDA Over Mushroom Product Labeling
North American Reishi Ltd (Nammex), a Canada-based organic mushroom extract ingredient supplier, filed a citizen petition with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The petition, according to the company, requests that FDA addresses the mislabeling of dietary supplements and functional foods as “mushroom” or containing “mushrooms” when they do not, or fail to disclose […]
Following Final NAC Guidance and Marketplace Stabilization, NPA Withdraws FDA Lawsuit
After securing final guidance for N-Acetyl-Cysteine (NAC) through a citizen petition and lawsuit, the Natural Products Association (NPA) dismissed its case against the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which preserves legal rights and standing should additional action be necessary. The guidance also initiates the process for export certificates for NAC, which was a primary […]
FDA Reverse Stance: Affirms KIND Can Use “Healthy” on Labels
KIND Healthy Snacks (KIND) announced it has been notified by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) that it can use the term healthy on its packaging as it had before – a reversal of the position the FDA took more than a year ago. The acknowledgment comes after much public conversation among health and nutrition leaders about […]
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