Starbucks False Advertising Case Dismissed: Yes, Cold Drinks Contain Ice

(Okay-- so this one isn't specifically a "cosmetics" case-- but its provides some good "Take Away" points) Last Friday (Aug. 19, 2016), a California federal judge dismissed a proposed class action against Starbucks based on its purported trickery of under filling its cups with actual liquid, explaining that a reasonable consumer would expect a cold drink … Continue reading Starbucks False Advertising Case Dismissed: Yes, Cold Drinks Contain Ice →

“Organic” Claims on Non-Agricultural Goods: FTC to Hold Public Meeting

In 2015, as a follow-up, in part, to the "Green Guides," the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") and the USDA's National Organic Program ("NOP") co-funded an Internet-based study that surveyed 8,015 consumers about their perceptions and understanding of "recycled content" and "organic" claims. A purpose of the study was to determine whether additional guidance regarding the … Continue reading “Organic” Claims on Non-Agricultural Goods: FTC to Hold Public Meeting →

NSF GRMA Joint Committee for Cosmetics Looking for Members

NSF is seeking experts to serve on the GRMA Joint Committee for Good Manufacturing Practices for Cosmetics. Specifically, members from industry (cosmetic manufacturers) and public health (academia, government, public health officials, doctors) are still needed before the Joint Committee may be officially formed. Members provide technical guidance, review and vote on revisions to draft/proposed NSF/ANSI standards, … Continue reading NSF GRMA Joint Committee for Cosmetics Looking for Members →

Even More July Warning Letters…

Today the FDA posted an additional 5 warning letters issued at the end of July to cosmetics companies addressing drug claims. The letters were issued to: MiN New York; Lavian Ltd.; Peter Thomas Roth Labs, LLC; TPR Holdings LLC; and Finally Pure, LLC. The challenged claims were very similar to those claims addressed in the … Continue reading Even More July Warning Letters… →

Looking Forward to the GRMA Summit in Ann Arbor, Michigan

I have decided to try my hand at drafting a post on the WordPress app on my iPhone. I arrived in Ann Arbor --luckily unaffected by the various Delta airline issues--and am sitting waiting for what would be considered a late dinner (per the time zone). Tomorrow I will be attending NSF's GRMA Summit. I … Continue reading Looking Forward to the GRMA Summit in Ann Arbor, Michigan →

Busy “Warning Letters” Month for Cosmetics

In July, the U.S. FDA issued four warning letters to cosmetics companies. Although only two were prepared by the same office, there were consistent themes across the four letters. As previously discussed here, the FDA continues to crack down on companies making what amount to drug claims on various "cosmetic" products. But what companies need … Continue reading Busy “Warning Letters” Month for Cosmetics →