Federal Register Update — January 18-19, 2024
January 18, 2024
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
| Date | Brand Name(s) | Product Description | Product Type | Recall Reason Description | Company Name |
| 01/17/2024 | BrightFarms | Spinach and Salad Kits | Food & Beverages | Potential Foodborne Illness-Listeria monocytogenes | BrightFarms |
| 01/17/2024 | Vandevi | Asafoetida Yellow Powder in 50 gram, 100 gram, 200 gram, 500 gram, and 1 kilogram packages. | Food & Beverages | May contain undeclared wheat traces. | Kinjin Food Pvt. Ltd. |
| 01/17/2024 | Big Island Candies | Brownie Assortment | Food & Beverages | Contains undeclared peanuts | Big Island Candies |
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.
| Company Name | Record Date | FEI Number | Record Type | State | Establishment Type | Publish Date |
| Blue Bell Creameries, L.P. | 12/02/2015 | 1682009 | 483 Response | Texas | Manufacturer | 01/17/2024 |
| Blue Bell Creameries, Inc. | 03/24/2016 | 1000118167 | Other Correspondence | Oklahoma | Manufacturer | 01/17/2024 |
| Blue Bell Creameries, Inc. | 03/24/2016 | 1682009 | Other Correspondence | Texas | Manufacturer | 01/17/2024 |
| CRF Frozen Foods, LLC | 03/02/2017 | 3005098811 | 483 | 01/17/2024 | ||
| Whole Foods Market North Atlantic Kitchen | 07/05/2016 | 3001451521 | 483 | Massachusetts | Manufacturer | 01/17/2024 |
| Whole Foods Market North Atlantic Kitchen | 07/28/2016 | 3001451521 | 483 Response | Massachusetts | Manufacturer | 01/17/2024 |
| Nutripack LLC | 05/04/2018 | 3010876031 | 483 | Illinois | Manufacturer | 01/17/2024 |
| Dixie Dew Products Inc. | 03/31/2017 | 1022121 | 483 | Kentucky | Manufacturer | 01/17/2024 |
| Vulto Creamery, LLC | 04/02/2018 | 3010229269 | 483 | New York | Manufacturer | 01/17/2024 |
| Rose Acre Farms-Hyde County Egg | 04/25/2018 | 2000023438 | 483 | North Carolina | Shell Egg Producer | 01/17/2024 |
| Sparboe Farms Inc. | 483 | Colorado | Shell Egg Producer | 01/17/2024 |
FSIS
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
@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
| GRN No. | Substance | Date of closure | FDA’s Letter |
| 1086 | Lactobacillus plantarum CBT LP3 | Oct 27, 2023 | FDA has no questions (in PDF) (291 kB) |
| 1085 | Lactobacillus casei strain KCTC 12398BP | Oct 27, 2023 | FDA has no questions (in PDF) (313 kB) |
Recalls
Recalls
| Date | Brand Name(s) | Product Description | Product Type | Recall Reason Description | Company Name |
| 01/18/2024 | No Brand | Mexican Style Quinoa Salad | Food & Beverages | Undeclared Allergens – Egg, Soy | Hans Kissle |
| 01/18/2024 | Whitley’s Peanut Factory | Deluxe Nut Mix | Food & Beverages | Undeclared Allergens – Peanuts, Milk, Soy, Wheat, and Sesame | Whitley’s Peanut Factory |
FSIS
USDA
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.