August 12, 2024
Agricultural Marketing Service
Notices
Charter Amendments, Establishments, Renewals and Terminations:
Greenhouse Gas Technical Assistance Provider and Third-Party Verifier Program Advisory Council
Filed on: 08/12/2024 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 08/13/2024
FR Document: 2024-17938 PDF 8 Pages (120 KB) Permalink
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Proposed Rules
Safety Standard for Toys: Requirements for Toys Containing Button Cell or Coin Cell Batteries
Filed on: 08/12/2024 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 08/13/2024
FR Document: 2024-17472 PDF 66 Pages (1.2 MB) Permalink
FDA
Recalls
| Date | Brand Name | Product Description | Product Type | Recall Reason Description | Company Name | ||||||
| 08/09/2024 | Prime Foods | Steam Buns with Egg Custard Added & Steam Buns with Egg Custard and Coconut Added | Food & Beverages, Allergens | Undeclared sesame | Prime Foods Processing LLC | ||||||
| 08/09/2024 | Meijer | Dunking Cookies Chocolate Chip | Food & Beverages, Allergens | Undeclared milk | Too Good Gourmet |
FSIS
Constituent Update – August 9, 2024
USDA
WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Biden-Harris Administration Invests Up to $400 Million to Address Drought, Conserve Water through Production of Water-Saving Commodities
APHIS
USDA Begins 2024 Oral Rabies Vaccination Efforts Targeting Wildlife in Eastern United States
@ConsumerReports
- We tested 73 food products for perchlorate—a chemical in certain types of plastic—and found concerning levels in several types of food. Here’s what you should know: https://www.consumerreports.org/health/food-contaminants/why-perchlorate-has-contaminated-food-and-water-for-years-a1065715826/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_TW
August 13, 2024
Federal Register
Notices
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
[Web Forms for Research Data, Models, Materials, and Publications as well as Study and Event Registration]
Filed on: 08/13/2024 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 08/14/2024
FR Document: 2024-18032 PDF 3 Pages (91.4 KB) Permalink
AMS
USDA Partners with Vermont to Award $1 Million For Equipment Projects to Strengthen Food Supply Chain Infrastructure
USDA Establishes Free and Restricted Percentages of Tart Cherries for the 2023-24 Crop Year
@ConsumerReports
- DCPA, a weedkiller, can be harmful to fetuses, causing lower IQ and other long-term adverse effects, according to the EPA https://www.consumerreports.org/pesticides-herbicides/epa-bans-dcpa-dangerous-pesticide-a1160095533/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_TW
- Be wary of ’Whole-Food’ claims on a multivitamin package. You may end up paying more for a supplement that’s no better than a cheaper one https://www.consumerreports.org/health/tips-for-picking-a-multivitamin-a1038080518/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_TW
@FDA_ORA
- Just in! The #FDA signed a partnership agreement with @MichDeptofAg that formalizes Domestic Mutual Reliance for the regulatory oversight of human & animal food – directly impacting food safety and #PublicHealth. LEARN MORE: https://fda.gov/about-fda/domestic-mous/mou-225-24-016
@POTUS
- Folks shopping for products or services should be able to rely on customer reviews to find companies that provide the best service. That’s why the FTC has proposed to stop marketers that use fake reviews from undercutting honest businesses.
