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Retailers at Risk: FDA Issues Advisory on Recreational Nitrous Oxide Products

On June 4, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a public advisory urging consumers not to inhale nitrous oxide (N2O) from commercial dispensers, including canisters, tanks and portable chargers. The advisory...more

6/17/2025 / Class Action , Consumer Protection Laws , Enforcement Actions , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , Hazardous Substances , Manufacturers , Product Labels , Regulatory Oversight , Retailers , Risk Management

West Virginia Joins Growing List of States to Ban Food Dyes

On March 24, 2025, West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey signed House Bill 2354 into law, prohibiting the sale and distribution of food products with certain artificial food dyes and chemicals. The signing of HB 2354 means West...more

4/1/2025 / Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , Food Labeling , Food Manufacturers , Food Safety , Manufacturers , New Legislation , Proposed Legislation , Public Health , State and Local Government

Behind the Counter: Nitrous Oxide Requires Responsible Regulation, Continues to Show Risk

Across the United States, nitrous oxide (N2O), also known as laughing gas or nitrous, continues to be sold in convenience stores, gas stations and other easy-to-access locations with limited national enforcement. N2O serves a...more

2/25/2025 / Consumer Protection Laws , Controlled Substances , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , Manufacturers , Retailers , Strict Product Liability , Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices

FDA Bans Red Dye No. 3 in Food and Drugs, Sets Deadlines for Manufacturers to Reformulate

On Jan. 15, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration revoked its authorization for the use of Red Dye No. 3 in food and ingested medications. Red Dye No. 3, chemically known as erythrosine, is a synthetic color additive...more

1/21/2025 / Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , Food Manufacturers , Food Safety , Manufacturers , Public Health , Regulatory Requirements

FDA Releases Final Quality Management System Regulation Amendments

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a final rule on Jan. 31, 2024, to amend the medical device current good manufacturing practice requirements of the quality system regulation under 21 CFR 820....more

2/9/2024 / Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , Life Sciences , Manufacturers , Medical Devices

FDA Publishes Two Key Guidance Documents on Cosmetics Facility Registration and Product Listing

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had a busy end of 2023 regarding cosmetics facility registration and product listing, which are now required under the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 (MoCRA)....more

1/29/2024 / Cosmetics , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , Manufacturers , Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 (MoCRA) , Product Labels , Product Packaging

California Bans Four Common Food Additives and 26 Chemicals Used in Cosmetics

On Oct. 7, 2023, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the California Food Safety Act (CFSA) into law, making California the first state to ban the manufacture, sale, distribution or delivery of food products containing four food...more

10/17/2023 / Chemicals , Cosmetics , Governor Newsom , Manufacturers

FDA Publishes New Guidance on Cybersecurity in Medical Devices

In response to a growing number of cyberattacks in the healthcare and life sciences industries, on Sept. 27, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released updated guidance regarding cybersecurity safety...more

10/3/2023 / Cyber Attacks , Cybersecurity , Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , Life Sciences , Manufacturers , Medical Devices , Popular

Allyson Maur

McGuireWoods LLP

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