Federal Register Update — May 15-16, 2023

May 15, 2023

FDA

FDA Roundup: May 12, 2023

Recalls

Date		Brand		Description		Product Type		Recall Reason		Company
05/14/2023	Gerber Good Start	Powdered Infant Formula	Food & Beverages	Potential Cronobacter sakazakii contamination	Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc.
05/12/2023	Robinson Fresh, Lancaster, Giant	Kale, Spinach, Collard Green products	Food & Beverages, Foodborne Illness, Produce	Potential for Listeria monocytogenes	Lancaster Foods
05/12/2023	lēf Farms	“Spice” packaged salad greens	Food & Beverages	Recall Cancellation Due to False Positive	lēf Farms

FDA Dockets

• FDA-2023-P-1867, Citizen Petition from Council for Responsible Nutrition – Citizen Petition requesting FDA reconsider its position with respect to the application of Section 201(ff)(3)(B) of the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act; acknowledge that agency prior statements and actions affirming the legal use of an ingredient as a dietary supplement cannot be reversed on drug preclusion grounds; and clarify its position on rulemaking

FSIS

Constituent Update – May 12, 2023

USDA
USDA Highlights New Regional Food Business Center to Strengthen Food Supply Chain Infrastructure in the Delta Region

May 16, 2023

Federal Register

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

Notices

Imports: Fresh Pumpkin, Squash, and the Hybrid Tetsukabuto from Brazil into the Continental United States

Filed on: 05/16/2023 at 8:45 am

Scheduled Pub. Date: 05/17/2023

FR Document: 2023-10548  PDF 3 Pages (99 KB)  Permalink

Environmental Protection Agency

Rules

Pesticide Tolerances: Spiropidion; Technical Correction

Filed on: 05/16/2023 at 8:45 am

Scheduled Pub. Date: 05/17/2023

FR Document: 2023-10153  PDF 4 Pages (101 KB)  Permalink

Food and Drug Administration

Notices

Cheese Products Deviating from Identity Standard; Temporary Permit for Market Testing

Filed on: 05/16/2023 at 8:45 am

Scheduled Pub. Date: 05/17/2023

FR Document: 2023-10438  PDF 3 Pages (88.2 KB)  Permalink

Guidance: Major Food Allergen Labeling and Cross-contact

Filed on: 05/16/2023 at 8:45 am

Scheduled Pub. Date: 05/17/2023

FR Document: 2023-10523  PDF 5 Pages (102 KB)  Permalink

FDA

FDA Releases Draft Compliance Policy Guide on Major Food Allergen Labeling and Cross-Contact

White House

President Biden Announces Intent to Nominate Dr. Monica Bertagnolli as Director of the National Institutes of Health

HHS

Statement from HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra on President Biden’s Intention to Nominate Dr. Monica Bertagnolli for Director of the National Institutes of Health

USDA
USDA Seeks Members for Federal Advisory Committee for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production

Biden-Harris Administration Makes Historic, $11 Billion Investment to Advance Clean Energy Across Rural America Through Investing in America Agenda

APHIS

APHIS Seeks Comment on Draft Pest Risk Assessment for the Importation of Fresh Coriander from Guatemala

APHIS Seeks Comment on Draft Pest Risk Assessment for the Importation of Fresh Celery from United Kingdom

Twitter

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