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Federal Register Update — October 21-22, 2026

October 22, 2026

October 21, 2026

FDA

FDA Docket: FDA-2026-P-12749–Citizen Petition from Center for Biological Diversity

  • Requests that the FDA conduct a joint review of the major risks and purported benefits of herbicides used as preharvest desiccants; conduct a joint review of the long-term effects, including the risk of cancer, from low-dose dietary exposure to glyphosate and other herbicides used as preharvest desiccants; conduct a joint reassessment of existing tolerance levels for herbicides with this use

Warning letters:

Posted DateLetter Issue DateCompany NameIssuing OfficeSubject
10/20/202609/29/2026Psyched Wellness Ltd.Human Foods ProgramDietary Supplement/Adulterated

Upcoming Meeting:

DateEventEvent TypeCenter
11/06/2026
12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. ET
FDA Public Meeting – Challenges and Solutions in Lot-Level Food TraceabilityMeetingHuman Foods Program

October 22, 2026

Food and Drug Administration

Notices

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Export Certificates for FDA Regulated ProductsFiled on:

10/22/2026 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 10/23/2026

FR Document: 2026-21714 PDF 9 Pages (118 KB) Permalink

Guidance

Questions and Answers Regarding Mandatory Cosmetics Recalls; Final Guidance for Industry

Filed on: 10/22/2026 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 10/23/2026

FR Document: 2026-21679 PDF 5 Pages (104 KB) Permalink

FDA

GRAS Notices:

GRN No.SubstanceDate of closureFDA’s Letter
1323D-psicoseOct 7, 2026FDA has no questions (in PDF)
1320Thaumatin IIOct 13, 2026FDA has no questions (in PDF)
1347Lactobacillus plantarum KCTC 13101BPOct 7, 2026FDA has no questions (in PDF)

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The Association of Food and Drug Officials (AFDO) is a regulatory organization that connects food and medical-products safety stakeholders and impacts the regulatory environment by shaping sound, science-based rules, law, regulations, and sharing best practices that protect public health.