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How to Read an FDA Notice of Action (NOA)

How to Read an FDA Notice of Action (NOA)

Reviewed and Approved by Tim Lombardo, Sr. Dir. of Food Consulting Services, EAS Consulting Group; Annie Hughes, Director, General Manager FDA Detention, Certified Laboratories  FDA detentions are on the rise. In 2025 alone, the Agency reviewed nearly 50 million...
Want Accurate Results, Faster? Send Your COA with Your Sample

Want Accurate Results, Faster? Send Your COA with Your Sample

Reviewed and Approved by Matt Traynor, PhD, Vice President, Innovation and Validation, Certified Laboratories 1-Minute Summary  COAs provide key technical details that are often absent from the sample submission form.  They help us choose the most...
Cosmetic Manufacturers Must Prepare for Proposed Ingredient Bans

Cosmetic Manufacturers Must Prepare for Proposed Ingredient Bans

Reviewed and Approved by Rasha Abueid, R&D Supervisor, Certified Laboratories  1-Minute Summary  Pending U.S. federal legislation could ban 18 ingredients and ingredient classes used in cosmetics.  The Toxic-Free Beauty Act headlines the bills and would...