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Tracey Gonzalez

Tracey helps food, beverage, cosmetic, and drug manufacturers, distributors, and importers ensure that their products reach the market. She practices from Sarasota, Florida as a member of our virtual office, The Link. Tracey divides her practice between assisting domestic clients with Food & Drug Administration (FDA) registrations, regulations, and approvals and working with organizations overseas to ensure that their imports meet both FDA and Customs & Border Protection (CBP) requirements.

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the whey protein

With the rise of “Protein Maxing” among biohackers, fitness influencers, and health-conscious consumers, a major controversy has emerged that could seriously impact both consumers and protein supplement brands. A recent Consumer Reports article revealed that many popular protein supplement brands contain dangerous ingredients—most notably, lead—at levels that can pose serious health risks with regular consumption. As awareness grows, lawsuits, legal fees, and liabilities for supplement brands are becoming increasingly likely.

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Functional foods designed to promote relaxation, better sleep, and improved mood have exploded in popularity, and chocolate is increasingly the delivery method of choice. Calming confections featuring ingredients like melatonin, L-theanine, magnesium, adaptogens, or CBD are marketed as “natural” stress-relievers or sleep aids. But as consumer demand rises, so too does regulatory scrutiny. Federal and state regulators, along with the plaintiffs’ bar, are watching closely as food companies make increasingly bold wellness claims about everyday indulgences.