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Federal Register Update — September 23-24, 2026

September 26, 2026

September 23, 2026


FDA

Recalls:

DateBrand Name(s)Product DescriptionProduct TypeRecall Reason DescriptionCompany Name
09/22/2026Wholesome PantryOrganic Unsweetened Apple SauceFood & BeveragesElevated levels of patulinWakefern Food Corp.

Warning Letters:

Posted DateLetter Issue DateCompany NameIssuing OfficeSubject
09/22/202608/21/2026Raaw Energy LLCCenter for Veterinary MedicineAdulterated Animal Foods/Misbranded
09/22/202608/05/2026Viva Raw LLCCenter for Veterinary MedicineAdulterated Animal Foods/Misbranded
09/22/202608/24/2026BioDrive, Inc.Human Foods ProgramDietary Supplement/Adulterated
09/22/202608/18/2026Binh Minh TofuHuman Foods ProgramCGMP/Hazard Analysis/Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Food/Adulterated
09/22/202608/27/2026Union Trade Inc.Office of Inspections and InvestigationsForeign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP)
09/22/202606/26/2026Shouly Import Corp.Office of Inspections and InvestigationsForeign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP)
09/22/202608/05/2026Quantum Star LLCOffice of Inspections and InvestigationsForeign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP)
09/22/202607/15/2026LDNN Produce Inc.Office of Inspections and InvestigationsForeign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP)
09/22/202606/01/2026Yam Man Foods LLCOffice of Inspections and InvestigationsForeign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP)
09/22/202607/22/2026Ohom Padmaavathii, LLCOffice of Inspections and InvestigationsForeign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP)
09/22/202604/10/2026Accra SupermarketOffice of Inspections and InvestigationsForeign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP)

GRAS Notices

GRN No.SubstanceDate of closureFDA’s Letter
  1308β-glucan produced by Kluyveromyces marxianus CGMCC 26703Aug 28, 2026FDA has no questions (in PDF) (879 kB)
  1313Algal oil (≥35% docosahexaenoic acid) from Schizochytrium limacinum CCAP A2Aug 20, 2026FDA has no questions (in PDF) (114 kB)
  1321A powder prepared from the dried leaves and stems of the Geraldton waxflower (Chamelaucium uncinatum)Aug 10, 2026FDA has no questions (in PDF) (183 kB)
  1291Wattle (Acacia longifolia) seedsJul 15, 2026FDA has no questions (in PDF) (183 kB)
  1318Enzyme-modified steviol glycosidesJul 13, 2026FDA has no questions (in PDF) (236 kB)

CVM Update: FDA Concludes Evaluation of Pre-market Animal Food Ingredient Review Programs and Shares Vision for Future

FSIS

Star Meat Delivery Inc. Recalls Raw Pork, Beef, and Goat Products Produced Without the Benefit of Inspection

September 24, 2026

FDA

Press Release: September 23, 2026 – Federal Court Enters Consent Decree Against Gold Star Distribution, Inc. Following Persistent Insanitary Warehouse Conditions

  • See attached complaint and consent decree
  • “The complaint, filed by the U.S. Department of Justice on behalf of the FDA, states that Gold Star and Abu Samrah violated the FD&C Act by causing food, drugs, medical devices, and cosmetics to become adulterated, while such products were held for sale in the Gold Star facility after shipment in interstate commerce, in that such products were held under insanitary conditions whereby they may have become contaminated with filth or may have been rendered injurious to health.”
  • “Prior to the 2025 inspection, the FDA inspected the Gold Star facility on five separate occasions. The MDA inspected the facility on 26 separate occasions between 2013 and 2025. FDA’s prior inspections, and many MDA inspections, cited insanitary conditions associated with rodents, including observations of live and dead rodents, gnaw marks, package damage, rodent excrement, and nesting materials throughout the facility. The FDA and MDA took several regulatory and compliance actions during this time to protect consumers.”

DateBrand Name(s)Product DescriptionProduct TypeRecall Reason DescriptionCompany Name
09/23/2026Berlin SeedsAlfalfa sprouting seedsFood & Beverages, Foodborne IllnessPotential to be contaminated with Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) and/or SalmonellaBerlin Seeds

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