Laws and Regulations Committee Update 2/15 – 2/21, 2018
February 15, 2018
Federal Register
Food Safety and Inspection Service
Notices
Meetings:
Codex Alimentarius Commission: Codex Committee on Residues of Veterinary Drugs in Food
Filed on: 02/15/2018 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 02/16/2018
FR Document: 2018-03257 PDF 9 Pages (246 KB) Permalink
Notices
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Filed on: 02/15/2018 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 02/16/2018
FR Document: 2018-03256 PDF 5 Pages (92.9 KB) Permalink
Environmental Protection Agency
Rules
Pesticide Tolerances:
Pendimethalin
Filed on: 02/15/2018 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 02/16/2018
FR Document: 2018-03277 PDF 21 Pages (351 KB) Permalink
FDA
Recalls
| Date | Brand Name | Product Description | Reason/Problem | Company |
| 02/13/2018 | ZooLogics and more | ZooLogics Duck with Vegetable Meals for Dogs, ZooLogics Chicken with Vegetable Meals for Dogs and more | Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes | Arrow Reliance Inc. dba Darwin’s Natural |
AMS
USDA Helps Dairy and Beef Industries Reach More Domestic and Global Markets
FSIS
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert For Poultry Products due to Possible Salmonella Contamination
Recalls
| Product Recalled | Date of Recall | Retail Distribution List |
| 010-2018 Saker ShopRites, Inc. Recalls Empanadas due to Misbranding and an Undeclared Allergen | Feb 14, 2018 | Feb 14, 2018 |
February 16, 2018
Federal Register
Notices
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals:
Animal Food Labeling; Declaration of Certifiable Color Additives
Filed on: 02/16/2018 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 02/20/2018
FR Document: 2018-03339 PDF 7 Pages (36 KB) Permalink
Export of Food and Drug Administration-Regulated Products: Export Certificates
Filed on: 02/16/2018 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 02/20/2018
FR Document: 2018-03346 PDF 4 Pages (89.1 KB) Permalink
Statements of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of Authority
Filed on: 02/16/2018 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 02/20/2018
FR Document: 2018-03402 PDF 6 Pages (145 KB) Permalink
Notices
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Filed on: 02/16/2018 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 02/20/2018
FR Document: 2018-03336 PDF 4 Pages (89 KB) Permalink
Filed on: 02/16/2018 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 02/20/2018
FR Document: 2018-03348 PDF 4 Pages (83 KB) Permalink
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals:
Generic Clearance for Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Agency Service Delivery
Filed on: 02/16/2018 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 02/20/2018
FR Document: 2018-03370 PDF 4 Pages (226 KB) Permalink
Notices
Requests for Information:
Food Crediting in Child Nutrition Programs
Filed on: 02/16/2018 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 02/20/2018
FR Document: 2018-03376 PDF 15 Pages (122 KB) Permalink
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Notices
Evaluations of Disease Status:
Classical Swine Fever and Swine Vesicular in Japan
Filed on: 02/16/2018 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 02/20/2018
FR Document: 2018-03369 PDF 4 Pages (178 KB) Permalink
Environmental Protection Agency
Rules
Pesticide Tolerances:
Quizalofop ethyl
Filed on: 02/16/2018 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 02/20/2018
FR Document: 2018-03412 PDF 17 Pages (500 KB) Permalink
FDA
Recalls
| Date | Brand Name | Product Description | Reason/Problem | Company |
| 2/15/2018 | Smokehouse | Dog treats | Potential Salmonella contamination | Smokehouse Pet Products, Inc. |
CORE Director Focuses on Strengthening Outbreak Response, Public Safety
FDA Updates Spice Risk Profile, Adds Information About Lower Salmonella Prevalence in Retail Products
FSIS
Data Samples and Guidelines for Using the Partner Government Agency (PGA) Message Set for Electronic Completion of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) Application for Import Inspection (FSIS Form 9540-1)
GRAS
| GRN No. | Substance | Date of closure | FDA’s Letter |
| 757 | Preparation containing two bacterial phages specific to Escherichia coli O157 | Pending | |
| 756 | Endo-1,4-beta-glucanase from Trichoderma reesei | Pending | |
| 755 | D-psicose | Pending | |
| 754 | Algal oil (87% oleic acid) derived from Prototheca moriformis strain S6697 | Pending | |
| 753 | Sodium thiocyanate | Pending |
APHIS
APHIS Launches Webpage for Frequently Requested Records
AMS
@FDAfood, @US_FDA, @SGottliebFDA, @FDA_ORA
- Check out this new whole genome sequencing infographic ⇛ Using Science to Find the Sources of Outbreaks https://go.usa.gov/xn6h9
- A Conversation with Stic Harris, director of FDA’s Coordinated Outbreak Response & Evaluation Network (CORE), which is responsible for surveillance & response activities associated with foodborne illness outbreaks https://go.usa.gov/xn6hf
- #CannedFoodMonth Did you know – FDA has rules for manufacturer canned & acidified foods processing? Keeping us safe from botulism. #foodsafety http://go.usa.gov/xCmhd
- The precisionFDA CFSAN Pathogen Detection Challenge with @FDAfood is live! Get started at http://go.usa.gov/xnHa6 #CFSANmetagenomics #GenomeTrakr #precisionFDA
- #LunarNewYear Make way for incoming good luck! Ensure your reunion dinner food is safe. https://go.usa.gov/xn63s
- To help stop the spread of foodborne illness outbreaks, #FDA, together with our partners; uses cutting-edge technology called whole genome sequencing to match the genetic makeup of a pathogen to an illness. Find out more: http://go.usa.gov/xnFcM
February 20, 2018
Federal Register
Food Safety and Inspection Service
Notices
Meetings:
Codex Alimentarius Commission: Codex Committee on Pesticide Residues
Filed on: 02/20/2018 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 02/21/2018
FR Document: 2018-03465 PDF 8 Pages (163 KB) Permalink
Agricultural Marketing Service
Rules
Pecans Grown in the States of Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Carolina, and Texas:
Establishment of Reporting Requirements and New Information Collection
Filed on: 02/20/2018 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 02/21/2018
FR Document: 2018-03500 PDF 29 Pages (192 KB) Permalink
FDA
Using Science to Find the Sources of Outbreaks
OMB-OIRA
| AGENCY: USDA-AMS | RIN: 0581-AD75 | Status: Pending Review |
| TITLE: NOP: Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices | ||
| STAGE: Final Rule | ECONOMICALLY SIGNIFICANT: Yes | |
| RECEIVED DATE: 02/16/2018 | LEGAL DEADLINE: None | |
FSIS
Recalls
| Product Recalled | Date of Recall | Recall Distribution List |
| 011-2018 Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation Recalls Ready-to-Eat Chicken Products due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination | Feb 16, 2018 |
Feb 16, 2018 | PDF
- FSIS Posts Updated Dataset on Import Refusals
- FSIS Posts Individual Salmonella Category Status for Poultry Carcass Establishments and Aggregate Results for Chicken Parts, Comminuted Poultry and Poultry Carcasses Tested for Salmonella and Campylobacter
AskFSIS
Ingredients Letter of Guarantee
HACCP Calibration Records
HACCP Training Certificate
PHIS Noncompliance Record Form Update
CVM
USDA
The 2018 USDA Ag Outlook Forum Offers Pre-Forum Field Trips on Farming and Research
AMS
USDA Proposes Diversion, Reporting Procedures for Cranberry Seasonal Volume Control
@FDAfood, @US_FDA, @SGottliebFDA, @FDA_ORA
- See how we continue to work on learning more about the public health risks associated with #spices & develop plans to help improve the safety of spices https://go.usa.gov/xnF9z #foodsafety
- FDA is investigating potential contamination with the barbiturate pentobarbital in certain canned dog food products manufactured by The J.M. Smucker Company https://go.usa.gov/xnFXV
- We’re alerting pet owners about potential pentobarbital contamination in certain canned dog foods manufactured by The J.M. Smucker Company including certain Gravy Train, Kibbles ‘N Bits, Ol’ Roy, and Skippy Products. Details here https://go.usa.gov/xnFXV
- FDA is monitoring for reports of any pet illnesses associated with pentobarbital contamination in these products. Consumers can report complaints about this and other pet food products by contacting their local FDA Consumer Complaint Coordinators https://go.usa.gov/xnFXP
- “FDA plans to use a proposed $400 million boost in federal funding to focus on a range of innovative approaches to speed the approval of new medical devices and create a new center to support digital health oversight and address cybersecurity concerns.”
- It’s #AmericanHeartMonth! Learn how to make healthier food choices and eat for a healthy #heart by following these tips from #FDAORA https://go.usa.gov/xnypE
- Craving dark #chocolate? Allergic to milk? Do your due diligence & #checkyourfoodlabel as some products could put you at risk for allergic reactions. Hungry for more details? https://go.usa.gov/xnprQ
February 21, 2018
Federal Register
Notices
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals:
Administrative Practices and Procedures; Formal Evidentiary Public Hearing
Filed on: 02/21/2018 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 02/22/2018
FR Document: 2018-03604 PDF 9 Pages (115 KB) Permalink
New Animal Drugs for Investigational Use
Filed on: 02/21/2018 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 02/22/2018
FR Document: 2018-03609 PDF 9 Pages (118 KB) Permalink
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Notices
Environmental Assessments; Availability, etc.:
Release of Aceria drabae for Biological Control of Hoary Cress
Filed on: 02/21/2018 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 02/22/2018
FR Document: 2018-03552 PDF 3 Pages (81.4 KB) Permalink
Environmental Protection Agency
Rules
Pesticide Tolerances; Exemptions:
Methyl-alpha-D-mannopyranoside (Alpha Methyl Mannoside)
Filed on: 02/21/2018 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 02/22/2018
FR Document: 2018-03671 PDF 13 Pages (332 KB) Permalink
FDA
FDA Investigates Multistate Outbreak of Salmonella Infections Linked to Products Reported to Contain Kratom
FSIS
Night Hawk Frozen Foods, Inc. Recalls Frozen Beef Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens
AskFSIS
Reclassification of Ready-to-Eat product as Not Ready-to-Eat
Egg Product Plant Number on Label
Voluntary Reimbursable Service: Control of Pork during Freezing for Trichinae Certification
Pasteurization of Egg Products
FNS
USDA Supports Disaster Recovery with Temporary Expansion of Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance
National Toxicology Program
Peer Review of Draft NTP Research Report on CLARITY-BPA Core Study – April 26, 2018
@FDAfood, @US_FDA, @SGottliebFDA, @FDA_ORA
- FDA & @CDC are investigating a multi-state outbreak of #salmonella infections related to products containing #kratom. Get the current facts – https://go.usa.gov/xnFJK
- FDA along w/ @CDCgov and state/local officials are investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to products reportedly containing kratom. FDA advises consumers to avoid kratom and kratom-containing products: https://go.usa.gov/xnFeJ
- In addition to public health concerns raised by this outbreak, kratom affects the same opioid brain receptors as morphine & appears to have properties that expose people who consume kratom to the risks of addiction, abuse and dependence. Read more here: https://go.usa.gov/xnFee
- There are no FDA-approved uses for kratom & the agency has received concerning reports about the safety of kratom, including deaths associated with its use. This ongoing Salmonella outbreak adds to the agency’s concerns of safety risks https://go.usa.gov/xnFeJ
- According to @CDCgov, 28 people in 20 states are infected w/ Salmonella linked to products reported to contain kratom and 11 people have been hospitalized. More info will be shared as officials work to ID brand names/suppliers and the possible source/route of contamination.
- kratom is linked to an outbreak of salmonella that has made 28 people sick in 20 states. The contamination adds to #FDAs growing public health concerns re: kratom, its health risks, and the expectation that it has similar addictive effects to other opioids
- Today #FDA warned on a multistate Salmonella outbreak involving Kratom. This adds to our safety concerns. There’s no safe kratom product. In addition to this outbreak, kratom is an opioid; expected to have similar risks of addiction, abuse, and death. http://go.usa.gov/xnFeJ
- Some #dietarysupplements contain #prescription drug ingredients not listed on the label. They could interfere with your medications & cause adverse side effects. Check out this advice for consumers: https://go.usa.gov/xnpJr #healthfraud