Federal Register Update — October 23-24, 2024
October 23, 2024
Federal Register
Agricultural Marketing Service
Proposed Rules
Increased Assessment Rate: Pears Grown in Oregon and Washington
Filed on: 10/23/2024 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 10/24/2024
FR Document: 2024-24773 PDF 12 Pages (110 KB) Permalink
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Notices
Privacy Act; Systems of Records
Filed on: 10/23/2024 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 10/24/2024
FR Document: 2024-24740 PDF 3 Pages (95.9 KB) Permalink
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Notices
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Child Strength Study
Filed on: 10/23/2024 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 10/24/2024
FR Document: 2024-24594 PDF 4 Pages (106 KB) Permalink
Rules
Guidance: Enforcement Policy for Association of American Feed Control Officials-Defined Animal Feed Ingredients
Filed on: 10/23/2024 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 10/24/2024
FR Document: 2024-24715 PDF 5 Pages (103 KB) Permalink
Notices
Current Good Manufacturing Practice, Hazard Analysis, and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Human Food, and Current Good Manufacturing Practice, Hazard Analysis, etc.
Filed on: 10/23/2024 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 10/24/2024
FR Document: 2024-24771 PDF 5 Pages (102 KB) Permalink
FSIS
USDA Hosts Largest Federal-Led Summit in Support of Healthy School Meals
EPA
EPA Finalizes Cancellation of the Pesticide Dacthal
Marler Blog
What You Need to know about the E. coli O157:H7 Bacteria during an Outbreak
McDonald’s E. coli Outbreak – was it the beef or the onions?
Listeria and Waffles – Not what’s for Breakfast
Raw Milk and Campylobacter a risky mix
FDA weighs in on McDonald’s E. coli Outbreak
McDonald’s fingers onions as likely cause of 10 state E. coli Outbreak
Marler Clark retained to investigate cause of Deadly E. coli Outbreak tied to McDonalds
@ConsumerReports
- #Recall Alert: Check your freezer for frozen waffles. Last week, TreeHouse Foods recalled more than two dozen brands of frozen waffles bc of the risk that they could be contaminated with listeria, a bacteria that can cause serious foodborne illness. https://www.consumerreports.org/health/food-recalls/frozen-waffles-recalled-for-listeria-risk-treehouse-foods-a3465210601/?EXTKEY=YAOCIALOTW
@frankyiannas
- Important reminder that when it comes to food safety, you’re never too big to fail. Food safety must be done the right way, every day, every store, every employee, every process, every product, and every ingredient. It’s a tremendous responsibility. https://www.cdc.gov/ecoli/outbreaks/e-coli-O157.html
@FDAfood
- RECALL: A voluntary recall of over 400 varieties of frozen waffles and pancake products from Treehouse Foods, Inc. Oak Brook, IL. due to possible #Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Check your freezer! For updated press release and product list: https://treehousefoods.com/news-and-media/press-release-details/2024/TreeHouse-Foods-Announces-Expansion-of-Voluntary-Recall-to-Include-All-Waffle-and-Pancake-Products-Due-to-the-Potential-for-Listeria-monocytogenes-Contamination/default.aspx
- Products were distributed throughout all states & provinces w/i the U.S. & Canada and packed in various formats under a number of brand names. Sold thru most retail stores, incl. but not limited to Albertson’s, Aldi, Dollar General, Foodhold, HEB, Kroger, Publix, Target, Walmart.
- OUTBREAK: @US_FDA, @USDAFoodSafety, @CDCgov, state & local partners are investigating illnesses in a multistate outbreak of E. coli O157:H7. A specific ingredient has not yet been confirmed, but most sick people report eating McDonald’s Quarter Pounder. https://www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodborne-illness/outbreak-investigation-e-coli-o157h7-mcdonalds-quarter-pounders-october-2024
@US_FDA
- Registration is now open for the virtual 2024 FDA One Health Symposium, hosted by @FDAanimalhealth. Veterinarians + veterinary technicians who attend the live event can earn 4 hours of RACE continuing education credit! https://www.fda.gov/animal-veterinary/workshops-conferences-meetings/cvm-one-health-symposium-paws-claws-hooves-fins-and-feet-advancements-through-one-health-approach
October 24, 2024
Federal Register
Agricultural Marketing Service
Notices
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
[Plan for Estimating Daily Livestock Slaughter Under Federal Inspection]
Filed on: 10/24/2024 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 10/25/2024
FR Document: 2024-24844 PDF 4 Pages (95 KB) Permalink
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Rules
Safety Standard:
Nursing Pillows
Filed on: 10/24/2024 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 10/25/2024
FR Document: 2024-24403 PDF 101 Pages (608 KB) Permalink
Proposed Rules
Revision to the Voluntary Standard for Non-Full-Size Baby Cribs and Play Yards
Filed on: 10/24/2024 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 10/25/2024
FR Document: 2024-24130 PDF 5 Pages (102 KB) Permalink
Notices
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
[Survey on the Occurrence of Foodborne Illness Risk Factors in Selected Restaurant and Retail Foodservice Facility Types]
Filed on: 10/24/2024 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 10/25/2024
FR Document: 2024-24822 PDF 2 Pages (84.5 KB) Permalink
Notices
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Negative Case Action Review Schedule
Filed on: 10/24/2024 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 10/25/2024
FR Document: 2024-24866 PDF 5 Pages (102 KB) Permalink
FDA
E. coli: McDonald’s Quarter Pounders (October 2024)
Recalls
| Date | Brand Name | Product Description | Product Type | Recall Reason Description | Company Name |
| 10/23/2024 | Multiple brand names | Frozen toaster waffles, Belgian waffles and pancakes | Food & Beverages | Potential Foodborne Illness – Listeria monocytogenes | TreeHouse Foods, Inc. |
CVM
CVM GFI #293 – FDA Enforcement Policy for AAFCO-Defined Animal Feed Ingredients
OMB
| AGENCY: USDA-APHIS | RIN: 0579-AE79 | Status: Pending Review |
| TITLE:Revise Conditions for Payment of Indemnity and Compensation for HPAI | Section 3(f)(1) Significant: No | |
| STAGE: Interim Final Rule | Economically Significant: No | |
| ** RECEIVED DATE: 10/23/2024 | LEGAL DEADLINE: None | |
USDA
USDA Invests $1.5 Billion in 92 Partnership Projects to Advance Conservation and Climate-Smart Agriculture as Part of the Biden-Harris Investing in America Agenda
USDA Announces Early Release of Select Commodity Tables for Agricultural Projections to 2034
APHIS
USDA Under Secretary Moffitt Highlights Investments in Organic Agriculture
USDA Settles Case with Beltex Corporation, d/b/a Frontier Meats, a/k/a Frontier Packing Company and Eric Nauwelaers
USDA Issues a Packers and Stockyards Complaint against Bert E. Smith IV dba Rowdy Livestock LLC.
USDA Restricts PACA Violators in California, New York and Oregon from Operating in the Produce Industry
USDA Restricts PACA Violators in Florida and Texas from Operating in the Produce Industry
USDA Cites Peak Seasons Produce LLC in Florida for PACA Violations
Marler Blog
Are Taylor Farms Onions the link to the McDonald’s E. coli Outbreak?
@ConsumerReports
- Yesterday, the CDC said it is investigating an E. coli outbreak across 10 states linked to people consuming McDonald’s Quarter Pounders. Forty-nine people have been sickened, 10 people have been hospitalized, and one person has died. https://www.consumerreports.org/health/e-coli/mcdonalds-quarter-pounders-linked-to-e-coli-outbreak-a5516812589/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_TW
- Seriously, sweet potatoes are among the most nutritious vegetables you can eat. https://www.consumerreports.org/health/nutrition-healthy-eating/are-sweet-potatoes-good-for-you-a9373907274/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_TW
@frankyiannas
- It appears the debate is over. FDA says, food companies should be ready to comply with the Food Traceability Final Rule on Jan. 20, 2026. Thank you @FDAfood for holding the line on behalf of consumers. https://www.thefencepost.com/news/fda-be-ready-to-comply-on-food-traceability/