Federal Register Update — March 20-21, 2024
March 20, 2024
Notices
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals: Regulations under the Federal Import Milk Act
Filed on: 03/20/2024 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 03/21/2024
FR Document: 2024-06028 PDF 7 Pages (110 KB) Permalink
Veterinary Feed Directive
Filed on: 03/20/2024 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 03/21/2024
FR Document: 2024-05986 PDF 8 Pages (118 KB) Permalink
Voluntary Total Product Life Cycle Advisory Program Pilot
Filed on: 03/20/2024 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 03/21/2024
FR Document: 2024-05970 PDF 8 Pages (123 KB) Permalink
White House
A Proclamation on National Agriculture Day, 2024
FDA
March 19, 2024 – FDA Roundup: March 19, 2024
Recalls
| Date | Brand | Description | Product Type | Recall Reason | Company |
| 03/18/2024 | Trader Joe’s | 50% Less Salt Roasted & Salted Whole Cashews | Food & Beverages | Potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. | Wenders LLC |
Warning letters
| Posted Date | Issue Date | Company | Issuing Office | Subject | |||||
| 03/19/2024 | 03/12/2024 | Furst-McNess Company | Division of Human and Animal Food Operations West I | CGMP/Medicated Feeds/Adulterated |
USDA
Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on National Agriculture Day
Applications for USDA Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production Grants Due April 9
APHIS
APHIS Seeks Partners to Develop Antimicrobial Resistance Dashboards to Protect Animal and Public Health
AMS
USDA Issues a Packers and Stockyards Complaint against Happy Valley Livestock LLC and Bill Chase
USDA Settles a Packers and Stockyards Case with Payne County Stockyards LLC
USDA Restricts PACA Violators in Georgia from Operating in the Produce Industry
USDA Seeks Nominees for the American Egg Board
USDA Seeks Nominees for National Peanut Board
USDA Seeks Nominees for the Idaho Eastern-Oregon Potato Committee
USDA Seeks Nominees for the National Dairy Promotion and Research Board
CPSC
CPSC Warns that Narcotics and Water Beads Are Growing Risks Facing Young Children
CPSC Warns Consumers to Immediately Stop Using Jangostor Water Beads Due to Chemical Toxicity Hazard, Violation of Federal Ban of Hazardous Substances; Sold on Amazon.com
CPSC Warns Consumers to Immediately Stop Using Tuladuo Water Bead Sets Due to Chemical Toxicity Hazard, Violation of Federal Ban of Hazardous Substances; Sold on Amazon.com
NIH
ODS Update: Use of Reference Materials in Dietary Supplement Research Now Available
Marler Blog
Cashews recalled because of Salmonella
Listeria causes Raw Milk recall
Beef Chuck recalled due to E. coli
@USDA
- As we celebrate National Agriculture Day and this year’s theme “Agriculture: Growing a Climate for Tomorrow,” learn more about updates to our work on transforming the food system. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qz1kQtW4jao
@USDAFoodSafety
- Under Secretary for Food Safety Dr. Emilio Esteban highlighted the key role of @FAOWHOCodex’s Committee on Food Hygiene in Nairobi, emphasizing science-based standards for global food safety. With FSIS’ Dr. Evelyne Mbandi, co-chair of the committee, this was their second meeting in Africa to address public health needs and save lives.
@USCPSC
- Our new report on pediatric poisonings found that 98 children under the age of 5 died from poisonings in 2022, a 66% increase from 2021. This increase was largely linked to narcotics and psychodysleptics. Deaths nearly doubled in one year, from 33 in 2021 to 59 in 2022.
@USDA_ARS
- Explore the updated Plant Hardiness Zone Map, featuring more detailed insights. With data from 13,000+ weather stations (a 60% increase from the 2012 version), the map’s zip code “widget” guides you on perennial plant choices for your hardiness zone https://bit.ly/2023PHZM #AgDay
March 21, 2024
Federal Register
Notices
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Filed on: 03/21/2024 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 03/22/2024
FR Document: 2024-06060 PDF 4 Pages (93 KB) Permalink
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Notices
Environmental Impact Statements; Availability, etc.:
Bayer; Draft Plant Risk Assessment for Determination of Nonregulated Status for Maize Developed Using Genetic Engineering for Dicamba, Glufosinate, etc.
Filed on: 03/21/2024 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 03/22/2024
FR Document: 2024-06050 PDF 6 Pages (120 KB) Permalink
Rules
Food Additives: Food Contact Substance Notification That Is No Longer Effective
Filed on: 03/21/2024 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 03/22/2024
FR Document: 2024-05802 PDF 44 Pages (190 KB) Permalink
Notices
Guidance: Hazard Analysis and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Human Food
Filed on: 03/21/2024 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 03/22/2024
FR Document: 2024-06118 PDF 4 Pages (102 KB) Permalink
FDA
FDA Issues Import Alert for Food Products with Chemical Contaminants Including PFAS
Recalls
| Date | Brand | Description | Product Type | Recall Reason | Company |
| 03/20/2024 | Various | Dietary supplements for sexual enhancement | Dietary Supplements, Drugs | Undeclared Sildenafil and/or Tadalafil | Pyramid Wholesale |
APHIS
APHIS Reflects on 2023 Accomplishments, Looks Forward to 2024
APHIS’ Plant Protection and Quarantine Expands Risk-Based Sampling for Bananas and Plantains at U.S. Ports of Entry
APHIS Issues Regulatory Status Review Responses
APHIS Establishes and Expands Citrus Greening (Huanglongbing) Quarantine Areas in Los Angeles, San Diego, and Ventura Counties, California
APHIS Seeks Comment on Proposal Expanding List of Black Stem Rust-Resistant Barberry Species and Varieties
FTC
Kroger Company/Albertsons Companies, Inc., In the Matter of
- Updated
National Academies
The Role of Seafood Consumption in Child Growth and Development
@SecVilsack
- Climate-smart practices strengthen American agriculture and ensure that our nation’s greatest resources – our land, forests, and natural resources – are preserved for future generations of Americans.