Federal Register Update — January 18-19, 2024

January 18, 2024

Food and Nutrition Service

Notices

Request for Information: Food Price Data for State of Hawaii

Filed on: 01/18/2024 at 8:45 am

Scheduled Pub. Date: 01/19/2024

FR Document: 2024-00997  PDF 7 Pages (99.2 KB)  Permalink

Summer Food Service Program: 2024 Reimbursement Rates

Filed on: 01/18/2024 at 8:45 am

Scheduled Pub. Date: 01/19/2024

FR Document: 2024-01009  PDF 7 Pages (97.7 KB)  Permalink

FDA

Recalls

FOIA Records

*FDA published over 1600 records on 1/17/2024.  Below are a selection of the food-related records released.  About 400 food-related records were published.

FSIS

Intermittent Cecal Sampling of Lamb and Sheep for the National Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring System

USDA

USDA Appoints New Members to the Advisory Committee on Minority Farmers

USDA Names Participants in 2024 Future Leaders in Agriculture Program

APHIS

APHIS ACE Message Set Reminders for Cargo Destined to Plant Inspection Stations

APHIS Announces Finding of No Significant Impact to Control Grasshoppers and Mormon crickets in Colorado

APHIS Seeks Comments on Proposal to Import Fresh Thyme, Marjoram and Oregano from Kenya into the United States

AMS

More than 20,000 Domestic Producers to Benefit from USDA Awards Providing Organic Market Development, Promotion Support

Twitter

@FDAfood

• SAFETY ALERT: Potential norovirus contamination, @US_FDA is advising restaurants/food retailers not to serve/sell & dispose of and consumers not to eat certain #oysters from Baja California, Mexico from Acuacultura Integral De Baja California SA de CV https://fda.gov/food/alerts-advisories-safety-information/fda-advises-restaurants-and-retailers-not-serve-or-sell-and-consumers-not-eat-certain-oysters-baja
• DYK – That over 80% of Vermont’s farmland is devoted to dairy and crops for daily feed? @VTAgencyofAg #milk100 https://fda.gov/milk100

@SecVilsack

• Yesterday, I had a productive meeting with my counterpart & friend, Canada’s Minister of Ag & Agri-Food @L_MacAulay. Not only is Canada a key trading partner, but a partner in tackling climate change, food security, and keeping North American ag on the cutting edge of innovation.
• .@POTUS & @USDA are committed to reducing hunger & ensuring families have access to nutritious meals. WIC is a critical program that aims to enhance the well-being of mothers, children, & infants to ensure a healthy start in life, & Congress can act now to fully fund the program.

@FDA_ORA

• #DYK @US_FDA has expanded the recall of Quaker Oats products to Saipan, Guam & Puerto Rico? Our partnership agreements continue to protect US citizens at home and abroad. LEARN MORE: https://postguam.com/news/local/fda-expands-recall-of-quaker-oats-products/article_3d9117fa-b425-11ee-a6de-b354226d37be.html #DomesticMutualReliance #FoodSafety

@USDANutrition

• This year marks WIC’s 50th Anniversary! Over the past 50 years, this program has made a vital impact to improve the lives of millions of women, infants and children. Learn more about WIC impact on participants’ health here https://fns.usda.gov/wic/about-wic-how-wic-helps #WICWednesdays

January 19, 2024

Federal Register

Consumer Product Safety Commission

Notices

Petition Requesting Rulemaking to Mandate Testing and Labeling Regarding Slip Resistance of Flooring, Floor Coatings and Treatments, Floor Cleaning Agents, and Footwear

Filed on: 01/19/2024 at 8:45 am

Scheduled Pub. Date: 01/22/2024

FR Document: 2024-01081  PDF 6 Pages (109 KB)  Permalink

Environmental Protection Agency

Rules

Pesticide Tolerance; Exemptions, Petitions, Revocations, etc.:

Methoxyfenozide; Correction

Filed on: 01/19/2024 at 8:45 am

Scheduled Pub. Date: 01/22/2024

FR Document: 2024-01015  PDF 4 Pages (100 KB)  Permalink

FDA

GRAS Notices

Recalls

Recalls

FSIS

FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Ready-To-Eat Charcuterie Products Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination

FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Raw Frozen Pork Dumpling Products Produced without Benefit of Inspection

USDA

Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Meeting with China’s Minister of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Tang Renjian

FNS

Join us for Tomorrow’s Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Meeting

Twitter

@frankyiannas

• Good report by the GAO on the need for FDA to finalize its plans for the Food Traceability Rule. However, FDA can’t do this alone. It will require collaboration and all stakeholders to get started now. Better food traceability can’t wait. https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-24-106563

@ConsumerReports

• #Recall Alert: BrightFarms is recalling packaged greens and salad kits that contain spinach after a routine test by its supplier, Element Farms in Pompton Plains, N.J., found listeria in one lot of spinach https://www.consumerreports.org/health/food-recalls/brightfarms-spinach-and-salad-kits-recalled-listeria-risk-a5449342091/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_TW

@FDA_ORA

• FDA Special Agents/@TheJusticeDept: Texas Company Pleads Guilty to Distributing Misbranded Dietary Supplements and Agrees to $4.5 Million Forfeiture https://fda.gov/inspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations/press-releases/texas-company-pleads-guilty-distributing-misbranded-dietary-supplements-and-agrees-45-million
• Check out the FDA’s new video on #domesticmutualreliance in action! It focuses on foodborne illness prevention, detection, response, & public health impacts. LEARN MORE: https://youtu.be/mjF0FzAft_I  #foodsafety

@SecVilsack

• This year marks the 50th Anniversary of WIC, marking an era of undeniably crucial support to millions of Americans. At @USDA, we’re committed to upholding the legacy of WIC and working towards better health and developmental outcomes for women, children, and babies nationwide.
• WIC is an evidence-based program that leads to better health outcomes for mothers and children – and despite repeated requests from the Biden-Harris Administration, Congress has not committed to fully fund this program.
• The longer Congress puts off fully funding WIC, the greater the risk to mothers, babies, and children seeking nutrition and health support from the program.