April 2025

Dear Christina,

Welcome to April's Label Alert! In this month's headlines, HHS Secretary Kennedy seeks to end food companies' ability to self-affirm GRAS ingredients, West Virginia bans 7 artificial dyes, FDA releases updated allergen Q&As, Texas launches "Healthy" probe into Kellogg's, and more.

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HHS Secretary Kennedy Directs FDA to Explore Rulemaking to Eliminate Pathway for Companies to Self-Affirm Food Ingredients Are Safe

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is directing the acting FDA commissioner to take steps to explore potential rulemaking to revise its Substances Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) Final Rule and related guidance to eliminate the self-affirmed GRAS pathway. 

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West Virginia Bans 7 Artificial Food Dyes, Citing Potentially Harmful Health Effects

West Virginia has outlawed foods that contain some artificial dyes or other additives, in one of the most comprehensive statewide bans of its kind. The move cites potentially harmful health effects and comes amid a broader push from scientists and government leaders to clamp down on synthetics in the nation's food supply.

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Frequently Asked Questions: Food Allergen Labeling Guidance for Industry

FDA published a revised 5th edition of FDA’s Guidance for Industry referred to as the Food Allergen Q&A Guidance. It has been updated to reflect FDA’s current thinking and contains new and revised questions and answers about various food allergen labeling topics.

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FDA Webinar on the Updated “Healthy” Claim

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) invites the public to register for a webinar on the FDA Food Labeling: Nutrient Content Claims; Definition of Term “Healthy” Final Rule. The purpose of this webinar is to provide an overview of the final rule and answer pre-submitted questions.

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Texas attorney general launches investigation into Kellogg’s over cereal health claims

Ken Paxton, attorney general of Texas, US, has launched an investigation into WK Kellogg Co (Kellogg’s) for potentially violating the state’s consumer protection laws.

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Career Corner

Red's All Natural is seeking a Director of Food Safety and Quality Assurance (FSQA).

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