Ad Law Tool Kit Show – Episode 1 – Product Safety and Recalls
Foreign device manufacturers should anticipate greater chance of FDA inspection under new FDA leadership
Numerous medical devices sold in the United States are subject to active recalls. If you have a medical device that is subject to an active recall, it will be important to make sure you know what this means for your health...more
Obtaining FDA clearance or approval is just the beginning of a company’s regulatory journey. As FDA-regulated products evolve, changes to software, labeling, manufacturing processes, and design are a natural part of the...more
On July 9, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a letter from Commissioner for Human Foods Martin Makary and Deputy Commissioner for Human Foods Kyle Diamantas to industry members involved in the...more
Over the first weeks of July 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued several announcements heralding new policies and proposed regulatory changes that could dramatically impact the drug, biologics and...more
Plutocrats reigned. The gulf between rich and poor was huge. Nativist extremists, populist politicians, and major elements of the media clamored about the waves of immigrants flooding into America. And health challenges...more
The food and beverage industry is in the midst of a dynamic and challenging time, marked by more regulatory scrutiny, evolving consumer awareness, and unrelenting litigation. Three key trends could potentially drive...more
The consumer-packaged goods and restaurant industries play a crucial role in the global food supply chain, providing a wide variety of food options that consumers rely on for their daily nourishment. However, the integrity of...more
A recent recall of certain canned tuna products sold at major retailers such as Costco, Trader Joe's, and Walmart has raised concerns about botulism, a rare but potentially fatal illness. The recall was issued due to a...more
Dangerous products are far more common than they should be. Despite manufacturers’ and retailers’ obligations to avoid putting dangerous products on the market, numerous people suffer serious and fatal injuries caused by...more
Each year, drug companies recall numerous drugs that they have marketed to patients and healthcare providers in the United States. These recalls come despite drug companies’ obligations to thoroughly test new drugs before...more
This regular publication by DLA Piper lawyers focuses on helping clients navigate the ever-changing business, legal, and regulatory landscape. FDA seeks input on human food export certification program. Companies that...more
On November 21, 2024, the FDA’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) announced a pilot communications program for improving the timeliness for communicating high-risk recalls. The CDRH intends for the pilot...more
On November 21, 2024, FDA’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) announced a pilot program aimed at improving public notice about potentially high‑risk medical device recalls. The pilot seeks to reduce the time...more
Since the fall 2023, the United States has been facing a massive recall of apple cinnamon fruit purees (like apple sauce) due to the presence of elevated levels of lead which caused the product to be considered adulterated...more
Conducting a recall is a time-sensitive process that requires an informed, strategic, and measured approach. When conducting recalls, companies must take the necessary steps to protect patients or consumers and comply with...more
U.S. Representatives Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.), Nydia M. Velázquez (D-N.Y.) and Shontel Brown (D-Ohio) have sent a letter to U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Robert Califf seeking an update on the agency’s...more
Welcome to our fourth issue of The Health Record - our healthcare law insights e-newsletter. In this edition, we take a look at the Biden administration's proposed insurance rule regarding mental health and substance use...more
Welcome to our seventh 2024 issue of Decoded - our technology law insights e-newsletter. We have a few events we want to pass along to those interested in technology, but also other areas of law and business. ...more
Exactech has issued multiple recalls for its implantable joint replacement devices over the past few years. While Exactech has largely issued these recalls voluntarily, it has done so at the request—and with the oversight—of...more
In response to scrutiny from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Exactech has recalled hundreds of thousands of defective medical implant devices sold between 2004 and 2021. Despite these recalls—which began in...more
As we have reported at length, the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 (MoCRA) imposed extensive new requirements related to cosmetic products marketed in the United States. As compliance deadlines for these new...more
Over the past couple of decades, hundreds of thousands of patients in the United States have received defective medical implants manufactured by Exactech. While the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has identified...more
If you have had problems with an Exactech ankle, knee, hip or shoulder implant, you are not alone. At the request of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Exactech has recalled hundreds of thousands of defective ankle,...more
Exactech is a medical device company that has faced numerous lawsuits in recent years. These lawsuits have focused on various issues with the company’s implantable medical devices, including issues that the company has...more
Our firm is actively pursuing claims against WanaBana USA and other companies on behalf of families affected by WanaBana USA’s dangerous applesauce pouches. On October 28, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)...more