A Look back at Regulation In the regulatory field in 2015, our greatest victory – and one of which most people in the industry were unaware – was fighting and winning an incredibly important... Read more
As we entered 2015, the tanning industry faced two major challenges originated at the FDA: the proposed restricted device classification, which we had been forewarned the agency is consideri... Read more
At the Tanning World Expo’s opening session on Saturday morning, Greg Henson and I talked about an important FDA-related issue about which the vast majority of the industry is unaware. If th... Read more
Federal Issues Congress reconvened in September with a number of difficult issues to tackle, and there are few signs of progress on the horizon. On Capitol Hill, our friends continue to talk... Read more
I hope you will join us in Columbus for the Tanning World Expo – we have a great lineup of exhibitors and a no-nonsense business conference. Take a look! The Stars will be out in Columbus Ei... Read more
By August 26, a new warning label (called a “contraindication” in FDA parlance) has to be on all sunbeds: Attention: This sunlamp product should not be used on persons under the age o... Read more
FDA Status As previously reported, there are two rule-makings affecting this industry currently pending at the FDA. One is a package of amendments to the performance standard (21CFR 1040.20)... Read more
In April, the New York Attorney General filed suit against two New York salon businesses alleging false advertising related to health claims about tanning. Without getting into the specifics... Read more
As of the beginning of April, the success rate for local business owners fighting age restrictions at the state level is considerably improved over a year ago. Bills in seven states – Iowa,... Read more
At this writing in the beginning of March, the introduction of new legislation has slowed as most legislatures are well into the middle of their sessions. At press time, 23 bills had been in... Read more
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