Federal Register Update — July 1-2, 2024

July 1, 2024

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

Notices

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals:

On-Farm Monitoring of Antimicrobial Use and Resistance in United States Broiler Production Study

Filed on: 07/01/2024 at 8:45 am

Scheduled Pub. Date: 07/02/2024

FR Document: 2024-14580  PDF 5 Pages (117 KB)  Permalink

Request for Information:

Exploring Pathways to Commercialization for Modified Microbes

Filed on: 07/01/2024 at 8:45 am

Scheduled Pub. Date: 07/02/2024

FR Document: 2024-14498  PDF 9 Pages (135 KB)  Permalink

Environmental Protection Agency

Rules

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

Bacillus Velezensis Strain 11604

Filed on: 07/01/2024 at 8:45 am

Scheduled Pub. Date: 07/02/2024

FR Document: 2024-14351  PDF 10 Pages (133 KB)  Permalink

Notices

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

White Paper: Framework for Interagency Collaboration to Review Potential Antibacterial and Antifungal Resistance Risks Associated with Pesticide Use

Filed on: 07/01/2024 at 8:45 am

Scheduled Pub. Date: 07/02/2024

FR Document: 2024-14493  PDF 5 Pages (114 KB)  Permalink

FDA

June 28, 2024 – FDA Roundup: June 28, 2024

FDA Releases Update of Priority Guidance Topics for Foods Program

Recalls

DateBrand NameProduct DescriptionProduct TypeRecall Reason DescriptionCompany Name
6/28/2024Diamond ShruumzInfused Cones, Chocolate Bars, and GummiesFood & BeveragesToxic levels of muscimolProphet Premium Blends
06/28/2024terrafinaMacadamia in the RawFood & Beverages, Foodborne IllnessPotential Salmonella contaminationSunco and Frenchie LLC

FSIS

Constituent Update – June 28, 2024

Michael Foods Inc. Recalls Fair Meadow Foundations Liquid Egg Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens

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

AMS

Pecan Industry Votes to Continue Research and Promotion Program

FNS

USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service Releases Fiscal Year 2023 SNAP Payment Error Rates

Marler Blog

How big will the Salmonella Cucumber Outbreak be? How many strains of Salmonella will be found?

Multi-strain Salmonella Outbreak linked to backyard Chickens

E. coli Lawsuits started in the UK over tainted sandwiches

FDA Active Investigations – Salmonella, Listeria, E. coli and Muscimol

Spinach Recall because of Listeria

Macadamia Nuts recalled after Salmonella Test

Diamond Shruumz recall due to Muscimol after 39 illnesses

Twitter

@USDAFoodSafety

  • #Alert Michael Foods Inc. Recalls Fair Meadow Foundations Liquid Egg Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens https://bit.ly/3xB7kfr

July 2, 2024

Federal Register

Agricultural Marketing Service

Rules

Increased Assessment Rate:

Tomatoes Grown in Florida

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

Scheduled Pub. Date: 07/03/2024

FR Document: 2024-14551  PDF 11 Pages (107 KB)  Permalink

Notices

Requests for Nominations:

Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee

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

Scheduled Pub. Date: 07/03/2024

FR Document: 2024-14598  PDF 4 Pages (91.8 KB)  Permalink

Agriculture Department

Proposed Rules

USDA Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards

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

Scheduled Pub. Date: 07/03/2024

FR Document: C1-2024-13845  PDF 1 Page (60.3 KB)  Permalink

Food and Drug Administration

Rules

Revocation of Authorization:

Use of Brominated Vegetable Oil in Food Filed on:

07/02/2024 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 07/03/2024

FR Document: 2024-14300  PDF 18 Pages (130 KB)  Permalink

Food Safety and Inspection Service

Rules

Rules of Practice; CFR Correction

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

Scheduled Pub. Date: 07/03/2024

FR Document: 2024-14682  PDF 1 Page (81.4 KB)  Permalink

FDA

Recalls

DateBrand NameProduct DescriptionProduct TypeRecall Reason DescriptionCompany Name
7/01/2024Sunseed Vita PrimaHedgehog FoodAnimal & Veterinary, Foodborne Illness, Animal Feed, Food & Beverages, Foodborne Illness, Animal FeedDue to potential Salmonella contaminationVitakraft Sun Seed Inc.
07/01/2024VivaRaw dog and cat foodAnimal & Veterinary, Foodborne Illness, Animal Feed, Food & Beverages, Foodborne Illness, Animal FeedListeria monocytogenesViva Raw, LLC

AMS

USDA Settles a Packers and Stockyards Case with Michael R. Morgan

USDA Restricts PACA Violators in California, Georgia and New York from Operating in the Produce Industry

USDA Issues Recommended Decision Proposing Amendments to all Eleven Federal Milk Marketing Orders

ODS

ODS Invites Public Comment on Draft Strategic Plan

Twitter

@USDAFoodSafety

  • As Under Secretary for Food Safety and the National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods chair, Dr. Emilio Esteban gave opening and closing remarks at the virtual NACMCF plenary session last week. Dr. Esteban recognized the ongoing work of the Genomics and Cronobacter subcommittees for their important contributions to food safety, which strengthens the interagency approach to public health.

@FDAfood

  • Tim Jackson, senior science advisor for food safety, FDA, sat down with QA to discuss cost-benefit challenges in the industry, his food safety leadership style and his hopes for the future of food safety. https://buff.ly/3V5Fwri