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Federal Register Update — August 7, 2026

August 9, 2026

FDA

HFP Constituent Update: 8/6/2026 – FDA and NOAA Update Certification Procedures for Seafood Exported to the European Union

FDA Dockets: FDA-2026-P-8648–Request that the FDA consider Rulemaking and Related Administrative Action to Require Total Caffeine Disclosure, Supporting Records, and Risk Communication for Caffeine-Containing Dietary Supplements

Recalls:

DateBrand Name(s)Product DescriptionProduct TypeRecall Reason DescriptionCompany Name
08/06/2026Sun NoodleSura Tanmen Hot and Sour Flavor Premium Japanese Noodles & Soup BaseFood & Beverages, AllergensContain undeclared FishSun Noodle of Honolulu

GRAS Notice Updates:

GRN No.SubstanceDate of closureFDA’s Letter
1310Rebaudioside M produced by enzymatic treatment of rebaudioside A purified from the leaves of Stevia rebaudiana (Bertoni) Bertoni7/6/2026FDA has no questions (in PDF) (230 kB)
1309D-psicose7/6/2026FDA has no questions (in PDF) (250 kB)
1325L-ergothioneine produced by Escherichia coli “SF4012” expressing enzymes encoded by the genes from E. coli BL21 (DE3), Leishmania infantumMycobacterium tuberculosisNeurospora crassaTrichoderma reesei, and Mycolicibacterium smegmatis Pending
  1324Pongamia (Millettia pinnata (L.)) bean oil Pending
  1323D-psicose Pending
  1322Transglutaminase enzyme preparation produced by Escherichia coli expressing a gene encoding transglutaminase from Streptomyces mobaraensis Pending
  1321A powder prepared from the dried leaves and stems of the Geraldton waxflower (Chamelaucium uncinatum) Pending
  1320Thaumatin II Pending
  1319Thaumatin II preparation produced by Komagataella phaffii “P-THM-354” Pending
  1318Enzyme-modified steviol glycosides Pending
  1317Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis CGMCC18610 Pending

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