Laws and Regulations Committee Update 2/1 – 2/8, 2018
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
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
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
February 7, 2018
Federal Register
Environmental Protection Agency
Proposed Rules
Modification of Significant New Use of a Certain Chemical Substance
Filed on: 02/07/2018 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 02/08/2018
FR Document: 2018-02461 PDF 22 Pages (275 KB) Permalink
Notices
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals:
Application for Reference and Equivalent Method Determination
Filed on: 02/07/2018 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 02/08/2018
FR Document: 2018-02542 PDF 3 Pages (195 KB) Permalink
Submission of Unreasonable Adverse Effects Information
Filed on: 02/07/2018 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 02/08/2018
FR Document: 2018-02547 PDF 5 Pages (184 KB) Permalink
Assignment and Application of the Unique Identifier under the Toxic Substances Control Act
Filed on: 02/07/2018 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 02/08/2018
FR Document: 2018-02548 PDF 7 Pages (311 KB) Permalink
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Proposed Rules
General Administrative Regulations:
Subpart L – Reinsurance Agreement – Standards for Approval; Regulations for the 2019 and Subsequent Reinsurance Years
Filed on: 02/07/2018 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 02/08/2018
FR Document: 2018-02489 PDF 13 Pages (189 KB) Permalink
FDA
Warning Letters
Letter Issue Date | Company Name | Issuing Office | Subject | Close Out Date |
01/31/2018 | Long Life Unlimited | Cincinnati District Office | New Drug/Misbranded | Not Issued * |
11/16/2017 | U.L. Manufacturing Company Ltd. | Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition | Acidified Foods/Emergency Permit Control/Adulterated | Not Issued * |
08/10/2017 | MS Fruit & Vegetable Co., LLC | Cincinnati District Office | CGMP/Food/Prepared, Packed or Held Under Insanitary Conditions/Adulterated | Not Issued * |
FSIS
Product Recalled | Date of Recall |
009-2018 Guymon Extracts, Inc. Recalls Fully Cooked Pork Products Due to Possible Processing Deviation | Feb 06, 2018 |
008-2018 Olymel S.E.C./ L.P. Recalls Pork Products Produced Without Benefit of Import Inspection | Feb 06, 2018 |
AMS
USDA Seeks National Mango Board Nominees
APHIS
Perdue Announces Emergency Funding for Spotted Lanternfly in Pennsylvania
FTC
Advertising Firm Barred from Assisting in the Marketing and Sale of Weight-Loss Supplements Deceptively Pitched to Consumers
FTC Approves Final Order Requiring Canadian Fertilizer and Chemical Companies PotashCorp and Agrium to Divest 2 Production Facilities as Condition of Merger
NIH
Now Available: ODS 2017 Annual Report
ODS Practicum Applications Being Accepted Now Through March 12
@FDA_ORA, @SGottliebFDA, @FDAFood, @US_FDA
- Get FDA food updates via email. Check out the new, improved subscription service app http://go.fda.gov/subscriptionmanagement …
- 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
- 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
- What is #healthfraud? Products that make unproven claims to prevent, treat, or cure disease. LEARN MORE: https://go.usa.gov/xnyVp
February 8, 2018
Federal Register
Environmental Protection Agency
Rules
Pesticide Tolerances:
Cyflufenamid
Filed on: 02/08/2018 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 02/09/2018
FR Document: 2018-02670 PDF 26 Pages (230 KB) Permalink
Zoxamide
Filed on: 02/08/2018 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 02/09/2018
FR Document: 2018-02668 PDF 13 Pages (195 KB) Permalink
AMS
02/22 to 02/23 Agricultural Outlook Forum
FSIS
Notices
Number | Title | Date Issued | Expiration Date |
09-18 | Requirements for the Disposition of Non-Ambulatory Disabled Veal Calves | Feb 07, 2018 | Feb 01, 2019 |