FDA Label Review Services

The food manufacturer or distributor is responsible for ensuring their food product labeling complies with FDA regulations. Unlike meat and poultry products regulated by the USDA, food labels are not reviewed or pre-approved by the FDA before they go to market. This means the legal responsibility for an accurate, compliant label rests entirely with your company.

If your labels do not comply with FDA requirements — such as an incorrect Nutrition Facts panel, missing allergen declarations, an inaccurate net quantity statement, or unauthorized health claims — the FDA will consider the product misbranded under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic (FD&C) Act. Distributing a misbranded product is a prohibited act, and the FDA may take regulatory action, including detention at the U.S. port of entry, refusal of the shipment, warning letters, or product seizure. For imported food, non-compliant labels are a common reason shipments are held at the border, leading to costly delays.

Because there is no pre-market approval, these problems often surface only after a product is already in commerce or detained on import, when they are far more expensive to fix. A professional label review before you print and ship is the most effective way to catch issues early and keep your products moving.

LMG’s food label review service will help you confirm your product labels comply with FDA requirements before they reach the market. We have designed three types of label review services, so you can choose the option that best fits your products and your budget.