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Thomas Tobin’s practice focuses on complex commercial litigation and class action matters involving statutory, constitutional, and regulatory issues in a range of industries, including food and beverage, consumer packaged goods, and cannabis. In the food and beverage sector, Tommy has experience defending false advertising claims and consumer protection claims for well-known international corporations.

With increasing attention to lawsuits based on “natural” claims, some litigants have also challenged claims that products were “100% pure.”  Many suits have attempted to use findings of chemical or pesticide residue to attack a product’s marketing regarding its purity.

While the Food and Drug Administration is yet to provide clear guidance on the term

Takeaways:

  • Recent detection of cosmetic products containing asbestos has led to voluntary recalls of five products so far this year.
  • At present, the FDA does not have mandatory recall authority over cosmetic products.
  • The FDA and Congress are contemplating proposals concerning the cosmetics industry that may lead to further enforcement activity in this sector.

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