Laws and Regulations Committee Update 12/26 – 12/28, 2018
Federal Register
Rules
Food Additives Permitted in Feed and Drinking Water of Animals:
Formic Acid
Filed on: 12/26/2018 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 12/27/2018
FR Document: 2018-27966 PDF 2 Pages (156 KB) Permalink
Agricultural Marketing Service
Rules
National Organic Program; Amendments to the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances (Crops, Livestock and Handling)
Filed on: 12/26/2018 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 12/27/2018
FR Document: 2018-27792 PDF 65 Pages (361 KB) Permalink
Rules
Removal of Specific Fee Reference
Filed on: 12/26/2018 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 12/27/2018
FR Document: 2018-27787 PDF 8 Pages (221 KB) Permalink
- The USDA, on behalf of AMS, is removing the fee tables from the CFR
Notices
Filed on: 12/26/2018 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 12/27/2018
FR Document: 2018-28024 PDF 4 Pages (90 KB) Permalink
- Citrus Greening and Asian Citrus Psyllid; Quarantine and Interstate Movement Regulations
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Notices
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals:
Prohibited, Restricted, and Controlled Importation of Animal and Poultry Products and By-Products into the United States
Filed on: 12/26/2018 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 12/27/2018
FR Document: 2018-28046 PDF 4 Pages (124 KB) Permalink
- Prohibited, Restricted, and Controlled Importation of Animal and Poultry Products and By-Products into the United States
International Trade Administration
Notices
Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Investigations, Orders, or Reviews:
Fresh Tomatoes from Mexico: Final Results of the Full Sunset Review of the Suspended Antidumping Duty Investigation
Filed on: 12/26/2018 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 12/27/2018
FR Document: 2018-28063 PDF 4 Pages (164 KB) Permalink
FDA
| Date of Recall | Brand | Product Description | Reason/Problem | Company |
| 12/21/2018 | Columbia River Natural Pet Foods | Dog and Cat fresh frozen meats | Potential to be contaminated with Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes | Columbia River Natural Pet Foods |
| 12/20/2018 | Funky Chunky | Nutty Choco Pop | Undeclared Almond and Cashew Tree Nut | Funky Chunky, LLC |
FSIS
Dec 21, 2018 | PDF
- FSIS Highlights Accomplishments in Protecting Public Health
- Special Message
- Reminder: Consumer Food Safety Education Conference to Be Held March 6-8, 2019
- Spread Holiday Cheer, Not Foodborne Illnesses This Season
Recalls
| Product | Date of Recall |
| 124-2018 Jennie-O Turkey Store Sales, Inc. Recalls Raw Ground Turkey Products due to Possible Salmonella Reading Contamination | Dec 21, 2018 |
AMS
Support of American Producers Top Priority for USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service
@FrankYiannasFDA
- “Traceability” & “Supply Chain Tech” among this group’s Top 6 Predicted Trends in Grocery for 2019. A new era of a more digital, traceable, & transparent food system is dawning.
@FDArecalls
- Columbia River Natural Pet Foods Inc. Voluntarily Expands Recall to Include Cow Pie and Chicken & Vegetables Fresh Frozen Meats for Dogs and Cats Due to Possible Health Risk http://dlvr.it/QvHVKZ
- Funky Chunky, Llc Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Almond and Cashew Tree-Nut in 10 Oz. Nutty Choco Pop Found in Chocolate Popcorn Gift Box, Holiday Crowd Pleaser and Crowd Pleaser Gifts http://dlvr.it/Qv7m9R
December 27, 2018
Federal Register
Guidance:
International Cooperation on Harmonisation of Technical Requirements for Registration of Veterinary Medicinal Products; Stability Testing of New Veterinary Drug Substances and Medicinal Products in Climatic Zones III and IV
Filed on: 12/27/2018 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 12/28/2018
FR Document: 2018-28219 PDF 7 Pages (106 KB) Permalink
- Draft Guidance on the development of harmonized technical requirements for approval of veterinary medicinal products in the European Union, Japan, and United States
Notices
Meetings:
Codex Committee on Fats and Oils
Filed on: 12/27/2018 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 12/28/2018
FR Document: 2018-28187 PDF 6 Pages (220 KB) Permalink
- USDA will host a public meeting at CFSAN on Jan. 16, 2019 regarding agenda items for Codex Commission meeting in February 2019. Agenda items include revisions to Standards for Named Vegetable Oils and Olive Oils, among other things.
FDA
Recalls
| Date of Recall | Brand | Product Description | Reason/Problem | Company |
| 12/26/2018 | Eat Smart | Salad Shake Ups several flavors | Listeria monocytogenes potential conamination | Apio Inc. |
@FDArecalls
- Apio Inc. Expands Voluntary Recall of Eat Smart Salad Shake Ups Single-Serve Bowls http://dlvr.it/QvQMxl
December 28, 2018
Federal Register
Notices
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Filed on: 12/28/2018 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 12/31/2018
FR Document: 2018-28023 PDF 4 Pages (88.6 KB) Permalink
- Importation of Citrus from Peru; Expansion of Citrus Growing Areas
FNS
Memoranda to State Agencies on Program Operations in Light of Lapse in Fiscal Year 2019 Appropriations for Food and Nutrition Service
AMS
@SGottliebFDA
- 1/2 We’re getting a lot of understandable questions from the public related to the shutdown and its impacts on #FDA operations; such as the agency’s ability to accept new medical product applications, conduct routine inspections, or process product applications already in house.
- 2/2 Given the volume of questions that we want to address, and the evolving nature of some of the information that we’ll aim to share; #FDA plans to use social media as a primary channel for communicating with the public through this shutdown. I’ll be sharing information here.
@FrankYiannasFDA
- During the partial shutdown, to the extent permitted by the law, critical @US_FDA public health activities continue such as monitoring for & quickly responding to foodborne outbreaks & recalls. #duty #service #protect Read more at https://www.fda.gov/AboutFDA/WorkingatFDA/ucm629100.htm …