Federal Register Update — November 29-30, 2023

November 29, 2023

Consumer Product Safety Commission

Notices

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

Investigation of Smart Toys and Additional Toys Through Child Observations

Filed on: 11/29/2023 at 8:45 am

Scheduled Pub. Date: 11/30/2023

FR Document: 2023-26364  PDF 10 Pages (127 KB)  Permalink

Food and Drug Administration

Notices

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

Temporary Marketing Permit Applications

Filed on: 11/29/2023 at 8:45 am

Scheduled Pub. Date: 11/30/2023

FR Document: 2023-26300  PDF 3 Pages (94.8 KB)  Permalink

FDA

FDA Roundup: November 28, 2023

Recalls

DateBrand Name(s)Product DescriptionProduct TypeRecall Reason DescriptionCompany Name
11/28/2023Hilltop Meadow FarmPepper Jack Raw Milk CheeseFood & Beverages, Foodborne Illness, Cheese/Cheese ProductPresence of Listeria monocytogenesHilltop Meadow Farm
11/28/2023Kwik TripFruit cups and trays containing cantaloupe.Food & BeveragesPotential to be contaminated with Salmonella.Kwik Trip, Inc.

FSIS

Special Alert: Constituent Update – November 28, 2023

AMS

Federal Register Publishes the Transparency in Poultry Grower Contracting and Tournaments Final Rule, Effective February 2024

USDA Announces Appointments to the National Mango Board

APHIS

Addition of Bolivia to the List of Regions Affected by Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza

Addition of Singapore to the List of Regions Affected by African Swine Fever

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  • U.S. welcomes the adoption of maximum residue limits for zilpaterol hydrochloride at the #CodexCAC46. We fully support @FAOWHOCodex commitment to science-based food safety standards that protect public health, encourage innovation, and supply safe food to consumers.
  • Our plant hardiness zone map has been updated for the first time in more than a decade, and the outlook for many gardens looks warmer. Learn more: https://n.pr/47fBwtd

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  • WIC serves nearly one in every two babies born. @POTUS and @USDA are committed to fully funding WIC to ensure that babies across the country continue to have access to affordable, nutritious food.

November 30, 2023

Federal Register

Agricultural Marketing Service

Proposed Rules

Increased Assessment Rate: Pears Grown in Oregon and Washington

Filed on: 11/30/2023 at 8:45 am

Scheduled Pub. Date: 12/01/2023

FR Document: 2023-26380  PDF 11 Pages (109 KB)  Permalink

Milk in the Appalachian, Florida, and Southeast Marketing Areas:

Final Decision on Proposed Amendments to Marketing Agreements and to Orders

Filed on: 11/30/2023 at 8:45 am

Scheduled Pub. Date: 12/01/2023

FR Document: 2023-25879  PDF 100 Pages (277 KB)  Permalink

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

Notices

Determination of Nonregulated Status:

Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.; Insect Resistant and Herbicide-Tolerant Maize

Filed on: 11/30/2023 at 8:45 am

Scheduled Pub. Date: 12/01/2023

FR Document: 2023-26458  PDF 5 Pages (108 KB)  Permalink

White House

FACT SHEET: Biden-⁠Harris Administration Announces New Action to Protect Communities from Lead Exposure

FDA

Update on Final Guidance on Enforcement Discretion for Certain NAC Products

Recalls

DateBrand Name(s)Product DescriptionProduct TypeRecall Reason DescriptionCompany Name
11/29/2023Sprouts Farmers Market, Trader Joe’s, NoneFruit cups and trays containing cantaloupe.Food & BeveragesPotential to be contaminated with SalmonellaGHGA, LLC
11/29/2023Burn Boot CampTriple Chocolate Almond Flavored Whey Protein BarsFood & BeveragesPotential presence of foreign materialDoctors Scientific Organica

USDA

USDA Announces Opening of Application Period for Regional Agricultural Promotion Program

APHIS

NAHMS Sheep 2024 Study Information

AMS

AMS Publishes Final Rule for Updates to the AMS List of Bioengineered Foods

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