Stefanie Jill Fogel

Significant Matters

• Representation of frozen vegetable and fruit manufacturer and distributor in regulatory compliance assessment and recall relating to listeria contamination
• Representation of international cinnamon roll retail food establishment involving international recall of cinnamon roll products due to peanut contamination in supplier’s flour
• Representation of pretzel/ hot dog distributor in national recall relating to gluten free mislabelling
• Representation of pretzel/hot dog distributor regarding presence of foreign metal and plastic particles in pretzel dog products
• Representation of international sweetener manufacturer involving crisis management and recall considerations for potential biohazard contamination of foreign manufactured sweetener product, including coordination with multiple international governmental authorities during respective investigations
• Representation of international wine manufacturer related to recall of foreign manufactured wine bottles containing glass particles
• Regulatory advising and coordination with TTB regarding alcohol importer’s permit application for foreign entity importing products through U.S. subsidiary
• Regulatory advising, classification assessment, and label review for malt beverage and beer products
• Regulatory advising and labelling claims relating to cheese and dairy related product
• Regulatory advising and risk analysis for company providing organic food kits, including a various USDA regulatory implications, organic claims, CGMPs, HACCP, and food facility requirements
• Regulatory advising regarding bottled water label requirements and label claims
• Regulatory advising regarding country of origin labelling and Tariff Act implications for imported frozen vegetable products
• Regulatory advising and risk analysis for lactation dietary supplement product, including analysis of organic claims, natural claims, gluten free claims, nutrient content claims, and labeling for pre-specified groups
• Regulatory advising and analysis for national restaurant chain regarding menu labeling laws, and compliance with USDA regulations for meat, poultry, and organic claims
• Representation of an international sugar manufacturer in addressing over 15 potential recalls, development of a food safety and compliance program, and serving as national counsel for overseeing contamination and mislabeling claims

• Co-Author, "Advising Food Company Executives at a Time of Increase Regulatory Risk," Today's General Counsel (Aug-Sept 2017)
• Panelist "Of Handcuffs and Hamburgers: As DOJ Increases Its Focus on the Food Industry, How Your Company (and You) Can Avoid Being Criminally Prosecuted", GMA 2017 Legal Conference (February 28, 2017)
• Co-Author, "2-49 Corporate Compliance Practice Guide § 49, Specific Corporate Compliance Challenges," Industry: Food (2016)
• US v Bayer: randomized clinical trials not required for dietary supplement structure function claims – key takeaways (October 8, 2015)
• Appeals Court upholds FTC order enjoining POM Wonderful claims – with modifications (February 2, 2015)

• Panelist, "Got Milk?: What The Food Industry Needs to Know About The FDA’s Proposed Guidance on Plant-Based Milks," Food Law – Regulation, Compliance and Litigation – Chicago, Illinois, April 18, 2023