Federal Register Update — March 20-21, 2024

March 20, 2024

Food and Drug Administration

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

DateBrandDescriptionProduct TypeRecall ReasonCompany
03/18/2024Trader Joe’s50% Less Salt Roasted & Salted Whole CashewsFood & BeveragesPotential to be contaminated with Salmonella.Wenders LLC

Warning letters

Posted DateIssue DateCompanyIssuing OfficeSubject
03/19/202403/12/2024Furst-McNess CompanyDivision of Human and Animal Food Operations West ICGMP/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

New CARBON NOFOs Published

Marler Blog

Cashews recalled because of Salmonella

Listeria causes Raw Milk recall

Beef Chuck recalled due to E. coli

Twitter

@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

Agriculture Department

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

Food and Drug Administration

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

DateBrandDescriptionProduct TypeRecall ReasonCompany
03/20/2024VariousDietary supplements for sexual enhancementDietary Supplements, DrugsUndeclared Sildenafil and/or TadalafilPyramid 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

Twitter

@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.