Colleen M. Evale

Colleen M. Evale: Attorney with Keller and Heckman LLP

Biography

Colleen Evale advises domestic and foreign corporations on regulatory compliance with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) matters related to indirect food additives. She counsels global clients on an array of food contact materials and has extensive experience with regulatory structures in the United States (U.S.), the European Union (EU), Canada, and South America.

Colleen assists multinational companies with obtaining clearances for new substances used in contact with food through the filing of Food Contact Notifications (FCN) with FDA, as well as drafting opinion letters to establish suitable regulatory status for use of polymers, additives, inks, coatings, and adhesives in food contact applications in various jurisdictions. She counsels clients with regard to good manufacturing practice (GMP) issues relating to the manufacture of food packaging, and has experience obtaining No Objection Letters (NOL) from FDA for recycled plastic. In addition, Colleen regularly submits Drug Master Files (DMF) to FDA for materials used in drug packaging.

Colleen is a presenter at Keller and Heckman’s Annual Food Packaging Law Seminar.

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Areas of Practice (6)

  • Food and Drug Packaging
  • Consumer Products and Retail
  • Food & Life Sciences
  • Packaging
  • Tobacco and E-Vapor
  • Trade Associations

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
University of Notre Dame, B.S., 1994
Law School Attended:
Villanova University School of Law, J.D., 1997
Year of First Admission:
1997
Admission:
1997, New Jersey; 1997, Pennsylvania; 1998, District of Columbia
Memberships:

Memberships

•Women's Bar Association of the District of Columbia
•American Bar Association (ABA)

Reported Cases:
Representative Matters: Strategized the submission of numerous FCN filings to FDA to establish clearances for substances used in food contact applications; Assisted both domestic and foreign companies in obtaining NOLs for recycled plastic; Assisted companies with DMF submissions to FDA; Worked on California's Proposition 65 assessments to determine whether warning language is required; Drafted opinion letters evaluating the food contact status of various products for companies to use internally to assure compliance or for marketing purposes; Assessed MERCOSUR compliance status of products intended for use in food contact applications; Counseled clients on GMPs related to the manufacture of food packaging
ISLN:
913164219

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202-434-4646  Fax

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