Last May, the FDA officially announced a recall of a kimchi brand sold in the U.S. The product itself wasn't the problem. What triggered the recall was a single missing line on the label — the anchovies used in the product weren't declared as an allergen the way FDA requires. Over 32 million Americans live with food allergies. And undeclared allergens are one of the violations the FDA treats most seriously. U.S. Allergen Rules Are Stricter Than Most Brands Expect The FDA reco

How has the FDA cosmetic recall system evolved since MoCRA? In the past, even when issues arose with cosmetics sold in the U.S., they were primarily managed through voluntary recalls by companies. However, with the enactment of MoCRA (Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act) in late 2022, the FDA’s legal authority to intervene in the cosmetics sector has become significantly clearer. Recently, the FDA released a Draft Guidance on Mandatory Cosmetics Recalls, outlining the