Laws and Regulations Committee Update 2/9 – 2/14, 2018
February 9, 2018
Federal Register
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Rules
Standardizing Phytosanitary Treatment Regulations:
Approval of Cold Treatment and Irradiation Facilities; Cold Treatment Schedules; Establishment of Fumigation and Cold Treatment Compliance Agreements
Filed on: 02/09/2018 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 02/12/2018
FR Document: 2018-02694 PDF 29 Pages (235 KB) Permalink
Environmental Protection Agency
Rules
Pesticide Tolerances:
Rimsulfuron
Filed on: 02/09/2018 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 02/12/2018
FR Document: 2018-02676 PDF 26 Pages (227 KB) Permalink
AMS
USDA Releases 2016 Annual Pesticide Data Program Summary
FDA
Recalls
| Date | Brand Name | Product Description | Reason/Problem | Company |
| 02/08/2018 | Raws for Paws | Ground turkey pet food | potential to be contaminated with Salmonella | Raws for Paws |
| 02/08/2018 | Smokehouse | Dog treats | Potential Salmonella contamination | Smokehouse Pet Products, Inc. |
| 02/08/2018 | Meijer | Greek and Low Fat Yogurts | potential risk of a small glass particles | Meijer |
| 02/06/2018 | Weis | Dried beef party rye dip | Undeclared eggs and milk | Weis Markets |
CVM
@FDAfood, @US_FDA, @SGottliebFDA, @FDA_ORA
- Fish are protein-rich & can help with your child’s growth & development. Best choices are lower in mercury: https://go.usa.gov/xNwrV
- #NationalPizzaDay Fussy eater at your house? Left-over pizza with a whole-grain crust and veggies works for breakfast, too!
- #FDA will be updating our website in the morning; and I’ll communicating directly with our staff in early hours of tomorrow; pending outcome of budget negotiations tonight. We hope for a swift resolution that keeps all our professional staff on the job, protecting public health.
- HR1892 passes; the brief shutdown will end when POTUS signs this AM; and the professional staff of @US_FDA will be back at their posts today tackling flu, promoting innovation, protecting consumers, and advancing America’s public health
- FDA prevents unsafe products from entering the US by issuing #import alerts. #FDAORA can detain products specified by the alert without examination https://go.usa.gov/xnyVy #ORAImports #KeepingAmericaSafe
- ORA is now on Twitter! FOLLOW US news @FDA_ORA for #FDAORA updates, #recall updates, #healthfraud info, and more! http://go.usa.gov/xjeKB
- #FridayFunFact: Ever wonder who makes sure food is safe when you go out to eat? State, local, & tribal agencies take primary responsibility for regulating restaurants, w/the help of #FDAORA https://go.usa.gov/xnypv
February 12, 2018
Federal Register
Notices
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Filed on: 02/12/2018 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 02/13/2018
FR Document: 2018-02845 PDF 4 Pages (107 KB) Permalink
Environmental Protection Agency
Notices
Recordkeeping Requirements for Producers, Registrants and Applicants of Pesticides and Pesticide Devices
Filed on: 02/12/2018 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 02/13/2018
FR Document: 2018-02931 PDF 4 Pages (134 KB) Permalink
Ambient Air Monitoring Reference and Equivalent Methods: Designation of One New Reference Method
Filed on: 02/12/2018 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 02/13/2018
FR Document: 2018-02813 PDF 5 Pages (121 KB) Permalink
Food Safety and Inspection Service
Proposed Rules
Egg Products Inspection Regulations
Filed on: 02/12/2018 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 02/13/2018
FR Document: 2018-00425 PDF 250 Pages (913 KB) Permalink
FDA
Recalls
| Date | Brand Name | Product Description | Reason/Problem | Company |
| 02/09/2018 | Weis | Store-made Penne Pasta with Asiago Sauce and Grilled Chicken single serving meal | Undeclared Milk | Weis Markets |
| 02/09/2018 | Redbarn | Dog chews | Potentially contaminated with Salmonella | Redbarn Pet Products |
FSIS
Feb 09, 2018 | PDF
- Comment Period Extended for the Modernization of Swine Slaughter Inspection Proposed Rule
- FSIS Posts Next Set of Establishment Specific Datasets
- Industry Testing of PHIS Export Module Continues
- FSIS Announces askFSIS Questions and Answers Posted with Directives and Notices
- FSIS Announces Webinar for Trading Partners, Foreign Establishments and Importers
AMS
USDA Catfish Products Purchase Program Announced
Stakeholder Call – Additional Explanation on Delay of California Federal Milk Marketing Order
APHIS
APHIS Publishes Final Rule to Standardize Phytosanitary Treatment Regulations
FTC
FTC Amends its Rules of Practice to Allow Delegation of Limited Authority When the Commission Lacks a Quorum
FTC Approves Updates to Energy Labeling Rule
NAD
OEHHA
NTP
NTP Update – February 2018 now available
@FDAfood, @US_FDA, @SGottliebFDA, @FDA_ORA
- Weis Markets Issues Recall for Weis Quality Dried Beef Party Rye Dip Sold In 11 Stores http://dlvr.it/QFc8qw
- Smokehouse Pet Products Inc Recalls Limited Lots of “Beefy Munchies” Sold Regionally Because of Possible Salmonella Contamination http://dlvr.it/QFbrMj
- Exciting news: The precisionFDA CFSAN Pathogen Detection Challenge is launching on February 15! #CFSANmetagenomics #GenomeTrakr #precisionFDA To find out more visit https://go.usa.gov/xnHa6
- FDA advises consumers not to feed pets certain lots of Raws for Paws Ground Turkey Food for Pets b/c of Salmonella health risk to humans & animals. https://go.usa.gov/xnH9M Two children have become sick. #rawpetfood #recall
- Consumers should report complaints about this product and other pet food products electronically through the #FDA’s Safety Reporting Portal: http://go.usa.gov/xnH9P
- This #HeartMonth, use FDA resources to make a plan & take action to prevent heart disease! https://go.usa.gov/xnAAc
- Meijer Recalls Select Meijer Greek and Low Fat Yogurt Products http://dlvr.it/QFc1G8
- Weis Markets Issues Recall for its Pre-Made Penne Pasta with Asiago Sauce and Grilled Chicken Single Serving Meal Due to Undeclared Milk Allergen http://dlvr.it/QFkTSJ
- #FDA is investigating two Salmonella infections linked to Raws for Paws Ground Turkey Food for pets: http://go.usa.gov/xnH9z
- #FDA advises pet owners not to feed their pets certain lots of Raws for Paws Ground Turkey Food for pets; consumers who purchased this product since Oct. 12, 2017 and cannot determine whether it’s affected by the recall, should throw it away
- For safe cooking temperatures of meats, see #FDA’s advice at https://www.fda.gov/downloads/Food/ResourcesForYou/Consumers/UCM462491.pdf … Note: #FDA document only covers conventional food items
Visit https://go.usa.gov/xnHRg for Raws for Paws recall information
February 13, 2018
Federal Register
Rules
Fees for Official Inspection and Official Weighing Services under the United States Grain Standards Act
Filed on: 02/13/2018 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 02/14/2018
FR Document: 2018-02884 PDF 13 Pages (320 KB) Permalink
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Notices
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals:
Importation of Eggplant From Israel
Filed on: 02/13/2018 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 02/14/2018
FR Document: 2018-03084 PDF 4 Pages (103 KB) Permalink
Proposed Rules
Postmarketing Safety Reports for Approved New Animal Drugs; Electronic Submission Requirements
Filed on: 02/13/2018 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 02/14/2018
FR Document: 2018-02757 PDF 34 Pages (293 KB) Permalink
FDA
AskFSIS
9 CFR 417.5(a)(1) and 9 CFR 417.5(c)
AMS
USDA Announces Cotton Board Appointments
HHS
HHS Secretary Azar Statement on President Trump’s FY 2019 Budget
CVM
FDA Proposes to Require Electronic Submission of Certain Postmarketing Safety Reports for Approved New Animal Drugs
National Academies of Sciences Engineering Medicine
Public Workshop for the Committee to Review the Dietary Reference Intakes for Sodium and Potassium (March 7, 2018)
OMB
Presidential Sequestration Order for Fiscal Year 2019
Press Briefing by OMB Director Mick Mulvaney on President Trump’s FY2018 Budget
Inspector General (DHHS)
FY 2019 Congressional Budget Justification
@FDAfood, @US_FDA, @SGottliebFDA, @FDA_ORA
- The FDA Food Code 2017 is now available! This regulation provides a uniform system of rules & guidance for #foodsafety & production. https://go.usa.gov/xnHeU #foodbusiness
- Did you know FDA provides a model food code that provides all levels of government and industry with practical, science-based guidance for reducing the risks of foodborne illness? Check out the 2017 update: https://go.usa.gov/xnHzU .
- New budget proposal addresses firms that file ANDAs and block subsequent generics from receiving approval; and first filers that receive tentative approval but then intentionally delay seeking final approval, also blocking competition #drugpricing https://www.raps.org/news-and-articles/news-articles/2018/2/trump-fy-2019-budget-calls-for-180-day-exclusivity …
- Products claiming to treat, cure, or mitigate disease must be evaluated as a #drug by the FDA. Some #dietarysupplements make unevaluated claims. Don’t be fooled! LEARN MORE https://go.usa.gov/xndE7 #healthfraud
February 14, 2018
Federal Register
Agricultural Marketing Service
Proposed Rules
Cranberries Grown in States of Massachusetts, et al.:
Establishment of Handler Diversion and Reporting Requirements and New Information Collection
Filed on: 02/14/2018 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 02/15/2018
FR Document: 2018-02441 PDF 38 Pages (322 KB) Permalink
Notices
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Filed on: 02/14/2018 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 02/15/2018
FR Document: 2018-03128 PDF 2 Pages (86.7 KB) Permalink
National Agricultural Statistics Service
Notices
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Filed on: 02/14/2018 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 02/15/2018
FR Document: 2018-03142 PDF 4 Pages (87.3 KB) Permalink
OIRA
Department of Agriculture
| AGENCY: USDA-FNS | RIN: 0584-AE57 | Status: Concluded |
| TITLE: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Requirements and Services for Able-Bodied Adults Without Dependents | ||
| STAGE: Prerule | ECONOMICALLY SIGNIFICANT: No | |
| RECEIVED DATE: 01/16/2018 | LEGAL DEADLINE: None | |
| ** COMPLETED: 02/13/2018 | COMPLETED ACTION: Consistent with Change |
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 |
Warning Letters
| 02/06/2018 | Reishi D. International, Inc. | San Francisco District Office | CGMP/Dietary Supplement/Adulterated/Misbranded | Not Issued * |
FSIS
Notices
| Number | Title | Date Issued | Expiration Date |
| 11-18 | Office of Investigation Enforcement and Audit Responsibilities Related To Siluriformes Fish and Fish Products | Feb 13, 2018 | Feb 01, 2019 |
CVM
National Academies of Sciences Engineering Medicine
Meeting 4: Committee to Review the Dietary Reference Intakes for Sodium and Potassium Open Session (March 9, 2018)
@FDAfood, @US_FDA, @SGottliebFDA, @FDA_ORA
- During your #FatTuesday merrymaking & feasting follow these easy #foodsafety tips for entertaining. http://go.usa.gov/xnZYn
- Want to inspire kids to become healthier eaters? Let them help you in the kitchen w/ meal prep
- Show yourself some #ValentinesDay love by making healthier food choices http://go.usa.gov/xnaHb
- FDA is investigating a pattern of Salmonella & Listeria contamination in Arrow Reliance Inc. raw pet food products including Darwin’s Natural Pet Products and ZooLogics Pet Food https://go.usa.gov/xn65A #rawpetfood #recall
- FDA request for funds to promote innovation, broaden patient access: http://go.usa.gov/xn692
- My statement: FY19 budget req funds #FDA’s current programs at consistent levels/support core public health mission. It also includes addtl ~$400M to advance initiatives to further promote innovation/competition & advance health/safety of American families http://go.usa.gov/xn692
- #FDA is grateful for the Administration’s continued support of its vital public health mission and the resources for initiatives that we believe will ultimately lead both to better health outcomes for American families and greater U.S. economic development http://go.usa.gov/xn692
- If you’re planning treats for your four-legged pal this #ValentinesDay, make sure they’re pet-appropriate. #NoChocolate http://go.usa.gov/xnHeH
- Buying candy for your #Valentine? It’s important to know that candy may contain allergens such as milk, eggs, & tree nuts. Learn what you need to know about reducing the risks of food allergies https://go.usa.gov/xnypp
- Happy #ValentinesDay2018 from #FDAORA! We’re proud to protect the people you love <3 everyday by ensuring the safety of food, medical products, & more https://go.usa.gov/xnypd