Laws and Regulations Committee Update 2/1 – 2/8, 2018

February 9, 2018 in Federal Register Updates

February 1, 2018

Federal Register

Food Safety and Inspection Service

Notices

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals:

Mechanically Tenderized Beef Products

Filed on: 02/01/2018 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 02/02/2018

FR Document: 2018-02092 PDF 8 Pages (213 KB) Permalink

CFSAN

FDA Takes Important New Steps to Strengthen Oversight of Food Imports

@FDA_ORA, @SGottliebFDA, @FDAFood

#FDAORA issues advisory letter to Gallbladder Attack for using website to market unapproved drugs making false claims to treat or prevent many diseases, including dementia, cancer, Alzheimer’s: https://go.usa.gov/xnpzY #healthfraud
Announcing the first accredited body under the #FSMA Third-Party Accreditation Program #TAP – it’s ANSI-ASQ National Accreditation Board @ANAB_ACCREDIT https://go.usa.gov/xn7Ug
FDA starts accepting applications TODAY for #VQIP (Voluntary Qualified Importer Program). Questions about the benefits? We’ve got answers for importers of FDA-regulated human and/or animal food. https://go.usa.gov/xn7n4
Importing food, drugs, or other FDA-regulated products? Get the info you need for commercial or personal shipments, and find #FDAORA contacts for questions about entries: https://go.usa.gov/xnR2t #ORAImports
Today, FDA and @USDA launched a new effort to improve coordination on key food safety issues such as produce safety, biotechnology and dual-jurisdiction facilities. https://go.usa.gov/xnGhr
Today, FDA and @USDA launched a new effort to improve coordination on key food safety issues such as produce safety, biotechnology and dual-jurisdiction facilities. https://go.usa.gov/xnGhr

CVM

FDA Takes Important New Steps to Strengthen Oversight of Food Imports

AMS

USDA Fruit and Tree Nut Purchase Program Announced

USDA Vegetable Purchase Program Announced

February 2, 2018

Federal Register

Agricultural Marketing Service

Rules

Handling of Spearmint Oil Produced in the Far West: Marketing Order; Revision of Salable Quantity and Allotment Percentage for Class 3 (Native) Spearmint Oil for 2017–2018 Marketing Year

Filed on: 02/02/2018 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 02/05/2018

FR Document: 2018-02264 PDF26 Pages (291 KB) Permalink

Consumer Product Safety Commission

Proposed Rules

Fireworks Regulations: Meetings; Opportunity for Oral Presentation

Filed on: 02/02/2018 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 02/05/2018

FR Document: 2018-02258 PDF 3 Pages (116 KB) Permalink

Notices

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals: Playground Surfaces Survey

Filed on: 02/02/2018 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 02/05/2018

FR Document: 2018-02223 PDF 6 Pages (134 KB) Permalink

Food and Drug Administration

Guidance:

Hazard Analysis and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Food for Animals; Correction

Filed on: 02/02/2018 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 02/05/2018

FR Document: 2018-02181 PDF 2 Pages (77 KB) Permalink

FDA

FDA Takes Important New Steps to Strengthen Oversight of Food Imports

What Do Farmers Need to Know About Complying with the Produce Safety Rule?

Recalls

Date	Brand Name	Product Description	Reason/ Problem	Company
02/01/2018	Daisho	Kimchi Hot Pot Soup Base	Undeclared crustacean shellfish (shrimp, crab)	JFC International Inc.

@FDAFood, @FDA_ORA, @SGottliebFDA

larger #farms must now comply with the #FSMA Produce Safety Rule. What do these science-based standards for safe growing, harvesting, packing & holding of fruits & vegetables mean For #farmers? https://go.usa.gov/xn7HU
Larger #farms must now comply with the #FSMA Produce Safety Rule. What do these science-based standards for safe growing, harvesting, packing & holding of fruits & vegetables mean for #farmers? https://go.usa.gov/xn7HU

FSIS

Recalls

Product Recalled	Date of Recall	Retail Distribution List
007-2018 Whip City Jerky, LLC Recalls Beef Jerky Products Due to Misbranding and an Undeclared Allergen	Feb 01, 2018	Feb 02, 2018

AMS

USDA Determines Individual Not Responsibly Connected to Texas Violator

GAO

Improvements Needed in Internal Controls over Budget Execution Processes

NAD

Ultra Max Health Says it Will Permanently Discontinue Claims for Max Synapse Supplements Following NAD Inquiry

February 5, 2018

Federal Register

Agricultural Marketing Service

Rules

Guidance on Growers’ Trust Protection Eligibility and Clarification of Written Notification

Filed on: 02/05/2018 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 02/06/2018

FR Document: 2018-02066 PDF 18 Pages (274 KB) Permalink

Proposed Rules

Marketing Orders: California Federal Milk

Filed on: 02/05/2018 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date:02/06/2018

FR Document: 2018-02386 PDF 4 Pages (226 KB) Permalink

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

Rules

Imports: Fresh Citrus from Colombia Into the United States

Filed on: 02/05/2018 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 02/06/2018

FR Document: 2018-02382 PDF 11 Pages (122 KB) Permalink

CFSAN

CFSAN’s New Senior Science Advisor Will Work to Advance Produce Safety

FSIS

Feb 02, 2018 | PDF

FSIS Updates PHIS Export Country Rollout Strategy

AskFSIS

Removal of Specified Risk Materials (SRM) from Beef Carcasses

Extent of Records to be Reviewed During Preshipment

USDAPerdue Names New Leaders in USDA’s Departmental Administration

February 6, 2018

Federal Register

Food and Drug Administration

State Enforcement Notifications

Filed on: 02/06/2018 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 02/07/2018

FR Document: 2018-02417 PDF 6 Pages (106 KB) Permalink

Survey on the Occurrence of Foodborne Illness Risk Factors in Selected Institutional Foodservice and Retail Food Stores Facility Types

Filed on: 02/06/2018 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date:02/07/2018

FR Document: 2018-02413 PDF 16 Pages (134 KB) Permalink

Survey on the Occurrence of Foodborne Illness Risk Factors in Selected Retail and Foodservice Facility Types

Filed on: 02/06/2018 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 02/07/2018

FR Document: 2018-02414 PDF 15 Pages (129 KB) Permalink

Agriculture Department

Notices

Requests for Information: Improving Customer Service

Filed on: 02/06/2018 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 02/07/2018

FR Document: 2018-02388 PDF 4 Pages (175 KB) Permalink

Environmental Protection Agency

Pesticide Tolerances: Fomesafen

Filed on: 02/06/2018 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 02/07/2018

FR Document: 2018-02344 PDF 22 Pages (220 KB) Permalink

Isoxaben

Filed on: 02/06/2018 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 02/07/2018

FR Document: 2018-02346 PDF 22 Pages (222 KB) Permalink

FDA

Recalls

Date	Brand Name	Product Description	Reason/ Problem	Company
02/02/2018	Southern Grove	Unsalted Almonds	Undeclared Wheat and Soy	Kanan Enterprises, Inc.

@SGottliebFDA, @FDAFood, @FDArecalls, @FDA_ORA

Jim Gorny is back at the FDA! See why @foodsafetynews says this is “good news for anyone who eats fresh produce in the United States” https://go.usa.gov/xnAvh
Your nose knows! Sensory analysts at #FDAORA use their nose to protect you from spoiled & contaminated food. LEARN MORE in this #FDAconsumerupdate https://go.usa.gov/xnQdB
Kanan Enterprises Conducts Voluntary Recall of Southern Grove Unsalted Almond Due to Undeclared Wheat and Soy http://dlvr.it/QF9Nvr

APHIS

APHIS Accepts Comments on Updated Import Requirements for Fresh Citrus Fruit from Colombia

NTP

A Strategic Roadmap for Establishing New Approaches to Evaluate the Safety of Chemicals and Medical Products in the US

February 7, 2018

Federal Register

Environmental Protection Agency

Proposed Rules

Modification of Significant New Use of a Certain Chemical Substance