Federal Register Update – December 5 – 6, 2022
December 5, 2022
White House
President Biden Announces Key Regional Appointments for USDA
FDA
GRAS Notices
| GRN No. | Substance | Date of Closure | FDA Response |
| 1077 | Oat polar lipid extract | Pending | |
| 1076 | Galacto-oligosaccharides | Pending | |
| 1075 | 6′-sialyllactose sodium salt | Pending | |
| 1074 | 3′-sialyllactose sodium salt | Pending | |
| 1073 | Corn bran arabinoxylan | Pending | |
| 1072 | Lemnaceae fiber | Pending | |
| 1071 | Glucose oxidase enzyme preparation produced by Saccharomyces cerevisiae expressing a gene encoding a glucose oxidase from Aspergillus niger | Pending | |
| 1070 | Preparations containing six bacteriophages (phage) specific to Salmonella enterica | Pending | |
| 1069 | Corn protein | Pending |
Recalls
| Date | Brand | Description | Product Type | Recall Reason | Company |
| 12/02/2022 | Labeling error | Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets EN Gastroenteric Low Fat (PPVD EN Low Fat) prescription wet dog food | Animal & Veterinary, Pet Food | Mislabeling | Nestle Purina PetCare Company |
| 12/03/2022 | James Farms | Frozen Raspberries | Food & Beverages, Foodborne Illness, Fruit/Fruit Product | Hepatitis A | Exportadora Compramar |
FSIS
Constituent Update – December 2, 2022
USDA
Statement from Secretary Vilsack on Congressional Action to Avert Rail Shutdown
December 6, 2022
Federal Register
Agricultural Marketing Service
Rules
Cattle Contracts Library Pilot Program
Filed on: 12/06/2022 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 12/07/2022
FR Document: 2022-26389 PDF 22 Pages (157 KB) Permalink
Notices
Guidance:
Homeopathic Drug Products
Filed on: 12/06/2022 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 12/07/2022
FR Document: 2022-26567 PDF 5 Pages (103 KB) Permalink
FSIS
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Ground Beef Products That Tested Positive for E. Coli O157:H7
USDA
USDA Launches New Virtual Nutrition Center of Excellence
@FDA_ORA
- ALERT: FDA recently forwarded a complaint re: a serious adverse event associated w/Wonky Confection’s Death by Gummy Bears delta-8 THC product to the MN Board of Pharmacy, resulting in a state action against this firm. LEARN MORE: https://mn.gov/boards/pharmacy/public/newsandannouncements.jsp
@SecVilsack
- This morning, we announced the launch of @USDA’s new Ag Science Center of Excellence for Nutrition and Diet (ASCEND) for Better Health. @POTUS promised to change cancer as we know it – and we will.