Federal Register Update — February 7-8, 2024

February 7, 2024

Consumer Product Safety Commission

Proposed Rules

Safety Standard: Blade-Contact Injuries on Table Saws; Notice of Opportunity for Oral Presentations

Filed on: 02/07/2024 at 8:45 am

Scheduled Pub. Date: 02/08/2024

FR Document: 2024-02570  PDF 3 Pages (92.6 KB)  Permalink

Residential Gas Furnaces and Boilers

Filed on: 02/07/2024 at 8:45 am

Scheduled Pub. Date: 02/08/2024

FR Document: 2024-02563  PDF 3 Pages (93.8 KB)  Permalink

Food and Drug Administration

Rules

Filing of Petition: Color Additive; Sensient Colors, LLC

Filed on: 02/07/2024 at 8:45 am

Scheduled Pub. Date: 02/08/2024

FR Document: 2024-02576  PDF 2 Pages (86.1 KB)  Permalink

Notices

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals

[Information collections that have been approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)]

Filed on: 02/07/2024 at 8:45 am

Scheduled Pub. Date: 02/08/2024

FR Document: 2024-02579  PDF 2 Pages (87.7 KB)  Permalink

FDA
FDA Roundup: February 6, 2024

Recalls

DateBrand Name(s)Product DescriptionProduct TypeRecall Reason DescriptionCompany Name
02/06/2024Rizo Brothers California CreameryCheese, Yogurt, Sour creamFood & Beverages, Foodborne Illness, DairyExpanded recall for potential Listeria monocytogenes contaminationRizo Lopez Foods, Inc.

FOIA Records

Company NameRecord DateFEI NumberRecord TypeStateEstablishment TypePublish Date
Revival Products, Inc.09/03/20203003482817Warning Letter ResponseNorth CarolinaOutsourcing Facility02/06/2024

OMB

AGENCY: USDA-APHISRIN: 0579-AE71Status: Pending Review
TITLE: AQI User FeesSection 3(f)(1) Significant: Yes
STAGE: Final RuleEconomically Significant: No
** RECEIVED DATE: 02/06/2024LEGAL DEADLINE: None

APHIS

USDA Provides more than $70 Million to Protect our Food Supply and Natural Resources from Invasive Pests and Diseases in 2024

February 8, 2024

Federal Register

Agriculture Department

Proposed Rules

Regulatory Agenda: Semiannual Regulatory Agenda

Filed on: 02/08/2024 at 8:45 am

Scheduled Pub. Date: 02/09/2024

FR Document: 2024-00517  PDF 22 Pages (140 KB)  Permalink

Consumer Product Safety Commission

Proposed Rules

ASTM Standard under the Portable Fuel Container Safety Act

Filed on: 02/08/2024 at 8:45 am

Scheduled Pub. Date: 02/09/2024

FR Document: 2024-02562  PDF 5 Pages (104 KB)  Permalink

Regulatory Agenda: Semiannual Regulatory Agenda

Filed on: 02/08/2024 at 8:45 am

Scheduled Pub. Date: 02/09/2024

FR Document: 2024-00465  PDF 8 Pages (110 KB)  Permalink

U.S. Codex Office

Notices

Hearings, Meetings, Proceedings, etc.:

Codex Alimentarius Commission, Committee on Contaminants in Foods

Filed on: 02/08/2024 at 8:45 am

Scheduled Pub. Date: 02/09/2024

FR Document: 2024-02657  PDF 5 Pages (113 KB)  Permalink

FDA

Recalls

DateBrand Name(s)Product DescriptionProduct TypeRecall Reason DescriptionCompany Name
02/07/2024365 Whole FoodsUltimate Veggie Thin Crust PizzaFood & Beverages, AllergensUndeclared milk allergenRichelieu Foods Inc.
02/07/2024Rojo’sBlack Bean 6 Layer DipFood & Beverages, Foodborne IllnessPotential for Listeria monocytogenes contaminationSimply Fresh LLC
02/07/2024Don Pancho, HEB, Trader Joe’sCilantro Lime Crema, Everything Sauce Fiesta, Cilantro Cotija dressing, Poblano Caesar dressing, Cilantro Dressing, Street Taco Express Meal KitFood & Beverages, Foodborne IllnessPotential Listeria monocytogenes contaminationFresh Creative Foods

FSIS

FSIS Issues Public Health Alert For Frozen Ready-To-Eat Chicken Pilaf Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination

USDA

U.S. Department of Agriculture Announces Key Staff Appointments

USDA Announces $270 Million Awarded to Build Food Supply Chain Resiliency

Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on the 2024 Farm Sector Income Forecast

APHIS

APHIS Modifies Conditions for the Interstate Movement of Fresh Citrus Fruit from the Redlands Oriental Fruit Fly (Bactrocera dorsalis) Quarantine Area in California

AMS

USDA Highlights Priority Concern for Compliance and Grower Rights

USDA Announces $270 Million Awarded to Build Food Supply Chain Resiliency

Twitter

@frankyiannas

  • Salmonella outbreak linked to cantaloupe resulted in 407 illnesses, 158 hospitalizations, & 6 deaths in the U.S. (https://shorturl.at/aiqQ7) Wonder why traceability matters?  Look at how long it took to execute recalls…over one month! (Nov 1 to Dec 5) We CAN do better.
  • A better headline – “Food Safety Cold Cases Solved” 26 illnesses, 23 hospitalizations, 2 deaths – over 9 year period. The power of WGS. Food safety is not what it used to be. Accelerate prevention. https://progressivegrocer.com/listeria-outbreak-prompts-major-food-recall

@ConsumerReports

@USDAFoodSafety

  • At @IPPEexpo last week, Under Secretary Emilio Esteban spoke about current food safety initiatives at FSIS, including our work with One Health, our continued collaboration with @USDA_ARS to catalyze research that meets our needs, and using an empirical approach to food safety. FSIS is committed to working with meat and poultry processors. #IPPE2024

@SacVilask

  • State agricultural agencies are key partners to @USDA as we build a more equitable, resilient agriculture industry that creates opportunities for producers of all sizes and the rural communities they call home.
  • Today, I spent some time with state agriculture leaders at @NASDAnews’ annual conference talking about Biden-Harris Administration’s efforts to build a more resilient food system, increase competition, and create more revenue streams for producers.

@FDAfood

  • See Episode 3 of “On the Road with Jim,” capturing Deputy Commissioner for Human Foods Jim Jones’s insights as he travels the U.S. to listen to and learn from stakeholders & FDA field staff. Jim and @DrBumpusFDA recently visited FDA’s labs in New York https://fda.gov/food/news-events-cfsan/road-jim