The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued final guidance on ways to prepare, plan, and work with the Agency to ensure that voluntary recalls are initiated properly and in a timely manner. On March 4, 2022, FDA published a notice regarding the Agency’s issuance of Final Guidance on Initiation of Voluntary Recalls Under 21 CFR Part 7, Subpart C. The guidance applies to voluntary recalls of all FDA-regulated products.

Maryland’s General Assembly is considering legislation that would establish an extended producer responsibility (EPR) program. The legislation, SB292 and HB0307, would require the Maryland Department of Environment (DoE) to conduct a statewide assessment by October 1, 2023, and every 10 years after that.

U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) testing continues to show that the majority of foods do not contain detectable levels of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Test results released by the Agency on February 24, 2022, showed that 89 of 92 food samples had no detectable levels of PFAS, while PFAS was found in three seafood samples (tilapia, cod, and shrimp).

The first episode of Keller & Heckman’s new podcast, Food & Chemicals Unpacked, provides an overview of U.S. federal and state regulations impacting per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in food packaging applications. How the regulation of these substances affect a huge number of products in various markets will also be discussed. 

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently added two new substances to its Inventory of Effective Food Contact Substances (FCS) Notifications. The newly listed substances and the manufacturers are listed below.

The U.S. Senate confirmed Dr. Robert M. Califf as Commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in a 50-46 vote on February 15, 2022. Dr. Califf is an internationally recognized expert in clinical trial research, health disparities, healthcare quality, and cardiovascular medicine. (For more information on Dr. Califf’s background, see the PackagingLaw.com article: President Biden to Nominate Dr. Robert Califf as FDA Commissioner.)

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The U.S. Plastics Pact’s recently released Problematic and Unnecessary Materials List identifies the following 11 plastic items that are not currently reusable, recyclable, or compostable in the U.S.: 

Keller and Heckman Partner Jeff Keithline will moderate a panel on Sustainability and Packaging at the Council for Responsible Nutrition’s Sustainability Webinar: What’s on the Outside Matters Too, which will take place on March 1, 2022. 

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