A weekly exploration of FDA warning letters and enforcement trends
Every Wednesday Asa reviews interesting warning letters and other enforcement trends. He’s been writing this each week for 4+ years, and it is a labor of regulatory love.
Train all social media staff in the nuances of implied claims
Pet food is big business, which means competitors sometimes challenge each other’s claims at the National Advertising Division (NAD). In this case, a competitor challenged claims in three video ads that imply their dog food is human grade. Sounds pretty gross to me, but let’s ...
Asa Waldstein is a 24-year veteran of the dietary supplement industry, with experience spanning manufacturing, marketing, and regulatory compliance. He is the principal of Apex Compliance, a software company dedicated to streamlining regulatory marketing compliance for the dietary supplement and natural products sectors. Asa also leads Supplement Advisory Group, a boutique consultancy focused on marketing risk analysis, labeling, and practical compliance strategies for websites and social media. Asa has helped oversee three FDA GMP inspections with no 483s and was honored with the 2023 AHPA Herbal Hero Award and the 2024 What's Up Supps Policy and Change Agent Award. He currently serves as Chair of the American Herbal Products Association’s (AHPA) Technology & AI Innovation Committee.