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
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
Date | Brand Name(s) | Product Description | Product Type | Recall Reason Description | Company Name |
11/28/2023 | Hilltop Meadow Farm | Pepper Jack Raw Milk Cheese | Food & Beverages, Foodborne Illness, Cheese/Cheese Product | Presence of Listeria monocytogenes | Hilltop Meadow Farm |
11/28/2023 | Kwik Trip | Fruit cups and trays containing cantaloupe. | Food & Beverages | Potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. | Kwik Trip, Inc. |
FSIS
Special Alert: Constituent Update – November 28, 2023
AMS
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
@FDAfood
- ATTN: #FoodImporters: Reduce your warehouse storage cost through participation in #VQIP. Your imported shipment will be expedited and may proceed w/in minutes if info is correctly transmitted to @US_FDA. #FSMA LEARN MORE: https://fda.gov/food/importing-food-products-united-states/voluntary-qualified-importer-program-vqip
- The FDA has 10 tips for retail food establishments, i.e., restaurants, caterers, markets – to keep in mind when donating food. Donating wholesome food can help reduce food loss and waste in our communities while feeding those in need. #GivingTuesday https://fda.gov/food/retail-food-industryregulatory-assistance-training/key-steps-donating-food-retail-food-establishments
@USDA
- 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
@SecVilsack
- 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
FDA
Update on Final Guidance on Enforcement Discretion for Certain NAC Products
Recalls
Date | Brand Name(s) | Product Description | Product Type | Recall Reason Description | Company Name |
11/29/2023 | Sprouts Farmers Market, Trader Joe’s, None | Fruit cups and trays containing cantaloupe. | Food & Beverages | Potential to be contaminated with Salmonella | GHGA, LLC |
11/29/2023 | Burn Boot Camp | Triple Chocolate Almond Flavored Whey Protein Bars | Food & Beverages | Potential presence of foreign material | Doctors 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
@SecVilsack
- At @USDA, we are committed to helping U.S. agricultural exporters expand into new global markets. Learn more about our latest efforts below https://www.reuters.com/markets/us/usda-opens-applications-300-mln-help-exporters-break-into-new-markets-2023-11-29/
- .@GovofCO, thank you for your leadership in implementing Summer EBT. At @USDA, we’re proud to partner with states to provide grocery-buying benefits through this new summer program for more than 29 million children nationwide.
- As the middle class grows globally, there is an increasing demand for high-quality products. To assist American producers in preserving and expanding their markets, @USDA is offering $300M in funding through the new Regional Agricultural Promotion Program. https://usda.gov/media/press-releases/2023/11/29/usda-announces-opening-application-period-regional-agricultural . It takes significant investment to open and develop new export markets, and this new fund will help provide that start-up capital so that American exporters can diversify their markets and create new opportunities.
@FDAfood
- ‘@US_FDA along with @Stopfoodillness announce the 9th webinar in the ongoing series, Collaborating on Culture in the New Era of Smarter Food Safety. We’ll discuss storytelling to shape, reinforce, and inspire on December 6, 2023, from 12:00 – 1:00pm ET. https://fda.gov/food/cfsan-constituent-updates/fda-and-stop-foodborne-illness-co-host-webinar-food-safety-culture-storytelling-shape-reinforce-and