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Federal Register Update — August 28, 2026

August 28, 2026

FDA

Press Release: FDA Issues Emergency Use Authorization for Generic Drug to Prevent New World Screwworm in Cattle

HFP Constituent Update: Explaining the FDA’s Classification of the Taylor Farms de Mexico Iceberg Lettuce Recall

Investigation of Multistate Outbreak of Cyclospora Illnesses: Iceberg Lettuce (July 2026): 8/27 Update: “The total case count associated with this multistate outbreak is now 11,458 illnesses reported from 20 states”

Outbreak Investigation of Infant Botulism: Powdered Infant Formula (June 2026): 8/27 Update

  • “As of August 27, 2026, CDC has declared the outbreak over. No new cases have been added since July 3rd and as of August 27, the investigation includes 4 cases of confirmed infant botulism.”
  • “FDA determined that the Nara Organics infant formula lots linked to illnesses in this outbreak were made with milk supplied by Organic West Milk and spray dried by Dairy Farms of America. These are the same suppliers of organic whole milk and organic whole milk powder from the outbreak of infant botulism linked to ByHeart Powdered Infant Formula in November 2025.”

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The Association of Food and Drug Officials (AFDO) is a regulatory organization that connects food and medical-products safety stakeholders and impacts the regulatory environment by shaping sound, science-based rules, law, regulations, and sharing best practices that protect public health.