Dec 23, 2021 | Issue of the Month, Veterinary
By Johnny Braddy, DVM, MPH, Dipl. ACVPM, EAS Independent Consultant. (This Issue of the Month article is an abbreviated version of a White Paper published on the EAS website.). To help ensure that the nation’s food supply is safe, Congress amended the Food Drug...
Dec 21, 2021 | Drug and Device Corner, Drugs, Medical Devices
REMINDER CARES Act Drug Shortage Mitigation Efforts reporting deadlines Reports for calendar year 2020 should be submitted no later than 15 February 2022 Reports for calendar year 2021 should be submitted no later than 16 May 2022 Cover Letter Attachments for...
Dec 21, 2021 | Client Update, Tobacco
On Dec. 21, FDA issued draft guidance for industry entitled “Validation and Verification of Analytical Testing Methods Used for Tobacco Products.” The draft guidance, when finalized, would provide information and recommendations related to the validation...
Dec 1, 2021 | Client Update, Foods
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a final rule establishing the Laboratory Accreditation for Analyses of Foods (LAAF) program as required by the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). This LAAF program recognizes accreditation bodies that...
Nov 20, 2021 | Foods, Issue of the Month
By April Kates, EAS Independent Consultant What is Titanium Dioxide? Titanium dioxide is a substance that has regulatory status in the US for many uses, including as a food additive. In 1966, It was approved to be used in foods at up to 1 percent by weight as a color...
Nov 19, 2021 | Drug and Device Corner, Drugs, Medical Devices
Final reminder that we are entering the last month of the registration renewal period for medical device facilities and drug establishments, as well as drug listing certifications. The FDA has provided an Electronic Drug Registration and Listing Instructions website...
