Laws and Regulations Committee Update 2/26 – 2/28, 2018

February 26, 2018 

Federal Register

Environmental Protection Agency

Proposed Rules

Receipts:

Several Pesticide Petitions Filed for Residues of Pesticide Chemicals in or on Various Commodities

Filed on: 02/26/2018 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 02/27/2018

FR Document: 2018-03989  PDF 11 Pages (262 KB)  Permalink

Notices

Interim Registration Review Decisions and Case Closures for Several Pesticides

Filed on: 02/26/2018 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 02/27/2018

FR Document: 2018-03982  PDF 5 Pages (243 KB)  Permalink

Pesticide Product Registrations:

New Active Ingredients

Filed on: 02/26/2018 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 02/27/2018

FR Document: 2018-03981  PDF 4 Pages (175 KB)  Permalink

Registration Review:

Draft Human Health and/or Ecological Risk Assessments for Several Pesticides

Filed on: 02/26/2018 at 08:45 am

Scheduled Pub. Date: 02/27/2018 FR Document: 2018-03986 PDF

7 Pages (238 KB)  Permalink  

Proposed Interim Decisions for Several Pesticides

Filed on: 02/26/2018 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 02/27/2018

FR Document: 2018-03983  PDF 6 Pages (243 KB)  Permalink

FDA

FDA Sampling Fresh Herbs, Guacamole and Processed Avocado

Statement from Stephen Ostroff M.D., Deputy Commissioner for Foods and Veterinary Medicine, on National Toxicology Program draft report on Bisphenol A

Announcement of Office of Management and Budget Approvals; Agency Information Collection Activities 

Notice of Agency Information Collection Activities; Substances Prohibited from Use In Animal Food or Feed

Recalls

DateBrand NameProduct DescriptionReason/ProblemCompany
02/23/2018TruDog Dog foodSalmonellaTruPet, LLC
02/23/2018Northwest Naturals  Dog foodListeria monocytogenesNorthwest Naturals
02/23/2018Heinen’s  Potato gnocchiUndeclared milkLa Pasta, Inc.
02/23/2018Kancho  Snack BiscuitUndeclared peanutLOTTE Int’l America Corp
02/22/2018Bella Diet capsulesPresence of sibutramineBella All Natural

FSIS

Feb 23, 2018 | PDF

  • FSIS’ Criteria for Consideration of Waiver Requests from Young Chicken Slaughter Establishments to Operate at Line Speeds Up to 175 Birds Per Minute

AskFSIS

Establishment Wall Materials

AMS

USDA Restricts PACA Violators in Arizona, Ohio and Texas from Operating in the Produce Industry

USDA Restricts PACA Violators in Arizona, Colorado and Texas from Operating in the Produce Industry

USDA Announces National Pork Producers Delegate Body Appointments

USDA Announces Additional Requirements for the Pecan Marketing Order

National Toxicology Program

Workshop: Predictive Models for Acute Oral Systemic Toxicity – April 11-12, 2018

@FDAfood, @US_FDA, @SGottliebFDA, @FDA_ORA

  • Enjoy #ChiliDay by adding beans for fiber & to stretch your dish in a healthy & inexpensive way #HeartHealthyMonth http://go.usa.gov/xXnbS 
  • La Pasta Inc/Heinen’s. Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk in Product Heinen’s Potato Gnocchi UPC#02060141062  http://dlvr.it/QHZVhR 
  • Will you be joining the PSA Water Summit via a remote site next week? Find the list of remote sites at  https://producesafetyalliance.cornell.edu/water-summit  and join the conversation February 27. #AgWaterSummit
  • Statement from Stephen Ostroff M.D., Deputy Commissioner for Foods and Veterinary Medicine, on National Toxicology Program draft report on Bisphenol A: http://go.usa.gov/xne22 
  • #FDA looks at all available scientific evidence when reviewing safety of foods & food packaging & regularly collaborates w/other federal partners to protect; promote public health. Read about robust research conducted by FDA NCTR senior scientists on BPA: http://go.usa.gov/xne22 
  • Our initial review of NTP draft report on BPA supports #FDA’s determination that currently authorized uses of BPA continue to be safe for consumers. It builds upon the already extensive data collected in our 2014 BPA assessment: http://go.usa.gov/xne22 
  • An interesting use of a good challah by @Farzad_MD. While the ingredients are subject to regulation, the preparation – or whatever was done is this case – is subject to my friend’s personal discretion.
  • #FDA’s FY 2019 budget request from @POTUS includes resources for a new initiative on continuous manufacturing that will improve the reliability; timeliness; effectiveness of #flu vaccine manufacturing using modern cell based and recombinant technologies https://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/ucm596554.htm …

February 28, 2018

Federal Register

Food and Drug Administration

Notices

Debarment Orders: Meunerie Sawyerville, Inc.

Filed on: 02/28/2018 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 03/01/2018

FR Document: 2018-04195  PDF  12 Pages (104 KB)  Permalink

  • Ø  FDA is denying a request for hearing submitted by Meunerie Sawyerville, Inc. and is issuing an order under the FFDCA debarring Meunerie Sawyerville for 5 years from importing articles of food or offering such articles for import into the U.S., based on a conviction of felony offenses for conduct related to the importation of food into the U.S.

Agricultural Marketing Service

Proposed Rules

Grapes Grown in a Designated Area of Southeastern California:

Decreased Assessment Rate

Filed on: 02/28/2018 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 03/01/2018

FR Document: 2018-04010  PDF 15 Pages (254 KB)  Permalink

Onions Grown in South Texas; Proposed Amendment to Marketing Order 959

Filed on: 02/28/2018 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 03/01/2018

FR Document: 2018-04076  PDF 19 Pages (263 KB)  Permalink

Environmental Protection Agency

Rules

Pesticide Tolerances; Emergency Exemptions: Methyl Bromide

Filed on: 02/28/2018 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 03/01/2018

FR Document: 2018-04193  PDF 22 Pages (358 KB)  Permalink

Proposed Rules

Pesticide Petitions: Residues of Pesticide Chemicals in or on Various Commodities

Filed on: 02/28/2018 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 03/01/2018

FR Document: 2018-04194  PDF 5 Pages (288 KB)  Permalink

FDA

Recalls

DateBrand NameProduct DescriptionReason/ProblemCompany
02/26/2018Kancho  Snack BiscuitUndeclared peanutLOTTE Int’l America Corp
02/23/2018Progressive Laboratories, Xenesta  Dietary supplementsUndeclared milkProgressive Laboratories, Inc.

AMS

USDA Announces Results of California Raisin Marketing Order Referendum

OIRA

AGENCY: USDA-APHISRIN: 0579-AD44Status: Pending Review
TITLE: Lacey Act Implementation Plan: De Minimis Exception
STAGE: Proposed RuleECONOMICALLY SIGNIFICANT: No
** RECEIVED DATE: 02/27/2018LEGAL DEADLINE: None  
AGENCY: USDA-APHISRIN: 0579-AE36Status: Pending Review
TITLE: Lacey Act Implementation Plan: Composite Plant Materials
STAGE: PreruleECONOMICALLY SIGNIFICANT: No
** RECEIVED DATE: 02/27/2018LEGAL DEADLINE: None 
AGENCY: USDA-APHISRIN: 0579-AD44Status: Concluded
TITLE: Lacey Act Implementation Plan: De Minimis Exception and Composite Articles
STAGE: Proposed RuleECONOMICALLY SIGNIFICANT: No
RECEIVED DATE: 10/17/2017LEGAL DEADLINE: None  
** COMPLETED: 02/27/2018COMPLETED ACTION: Withdrawn

@FDAfood, @FDA_ORA

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