OFW Law is proud to announce that Jeff Canavan, Senior Regulatory Advisor, has been recognized with the “Above and Beyond Award” at Prime Label Consultants’ 38th Annual Food Label Conference. In presenting the honor, Prime Label Consultants recognized Jeff for a “career defined not only by service, but by kindness, generosity, and impact.” Jeff’s connection […]
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has officially begun what it calls a “right-sizing” of its operations, starting with two major moves in the National Capitol Region (NCR): the disposal of the USDA South Building in Washington, D.C., and the local relocation of the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS). While they have shared these immediate
Today, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), which is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risk of injury or death associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products, is warning consumers about the choking risk associated with roller ball candy type products and advises them not to buy or use
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has published an announcement of the availability of a Guidance Document, Temporary Policy During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Regarding the Qualified Exemption from the Standards for the Growing, Harvesting, Packing, and Holding of Produce for Human Consumption (May 2020). Comments on the Guidance may be submitted to the
Today, the President signed an Executive Order to authorize the Sec. of HHS to designate medical equipment as “critical” or “essential” to the national response to the crisis. Under DPA § 102, the President can take action to prohibit the hording of materials designated as “scarce” or “essential.” Sec. 102 prohibits the accumulation of such
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The availability of Coronavirus Disease-2019 (COVID-19) diagnostic tests is critical to an effective response to the current pandemic. FDA has taken measures to permit the distribution of such tests in advance of receiving authorization to do so from the agency in an attempt to remove bureaucratic barriers that could affect the nation’s ability to mount
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