Laws and Regulations Committee Update 22 – 23, 2018
February 22, 2018
Federal Register
Proposed Rules
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program:
Requirements and Services for Able-Bodied Adults without Dependents
Filed on: 02/22/2018 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 02/23/2018
FR Document: 2018-03752 PDF 16 Pages (277 KB) Permalink
Environmental Protection Agency
Rules
Pesticide Tolerances:
Quizalofop ethyl
Filed on: 02/22/2018 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 02/23/2018
FR Document: 2018-03760 PDF 19 Pages (339 KB) Permalink
Pesticide Tolerances; Emergency Exemptions:
Indaziflam
Filed on: 02/22/2018 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 02/23/2018
FR Document: 2018-03673 PDF 19 Pages (344 KB) Permalink
Pesticide Tolerances; Exemptions:
Distillates (petroleum), Solvent-Dewaxed Heavy Paraffinic
Filed on: 02/22/2018 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 02/23/2018
FR Document: 2018-03759 PDF 15 Pages (404 KB) Permalink
FDA
Recalls
| Date | Brand Name | Product Description | Reason/Problem | Company |
| 02/21/2018 | Market of Choice | Kale Salad | Undeclared egg | Market of Choice |
| 02/21/2018 | Whole Foods | Vegan Chicken Bites | Undeclared pecan | Sunneen Health Foods |
FDA, in Collaboration with American Medical Association, Releases Two Continuing Medical Education Videos: Identifying and Treating Foodborne Illness, and Talking to Patients About Food Safety
Notice of Agency Information Collection Activities; New Animal Drugs for Investigational Use
FSIS
014-2018 A & A Finest Recalls Frozen Pork and Shrimp Dumpling Products due to Misbranding and an Undeclared Allergen
013-2018 Triple T Specialty Meats Inc. Recalls Chicken Salad Products Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination
National Toxicology Program
Workshop: Predictive Models for Acute Oral Systemic Toxicity – April 11-12, 2018
@FDAfood, @US_FDA, @SGottliebFDA, @FDA_ORA
- Avoid use of products containing #kratom – there is a multi-state outbreak of a rare form of #salmonella resulting in a high rate of hospitalizations. https://go.usa.gov/xnFJK
- FDA oversees destruction and recall of kratom products; and reiterates its concerns on risks associated with this opioid: http://go.usa.gov/xnMWS
- Our #FSMA & produce safety teams are looking forward to this summit!
- Preparing frontline #physicians for food poisoning discussions with patients – Preventing Foodborne Illness: Talking to Patients about #FoodSafety – https://youtu.be/O9vPNjlqHBc
- #Physicians you’re a very important component to combating the spread of #foodborne illness – Suspect, Identify, Treat, & Report steps are covered in this CME video. https://youtu.be/-omFUF8YsCA #foodsafety
- Today, #FDA announced a company’s steps to voluntarily destroy and recall all kratom containing products. Based on the serious risks associated with the use of kratom, FDA encourages all companies selling kratoms to take similar steps http://go.usa.gov/xnMWS
- #FDA appreciates the cooperation of companies currently marketing any kratom product for human consumption to take swift action to remove these opioid products from circulation to protect the public health http://go.usa.gov/xnMWS
- To protect the public health, #FDA will continue to affirm the risks associated with the opioid kratom, warn consumers against its use and take enforcement action against kratom-containing products
- #FDA and AMA launched a new video to empower consumers to help prevent foodborne illness when storing, preparing and serving food:https://go.usa.gov/xnMZV
- #FDAORA provides guidance & training to certify officers within state, local, territorial & tribal agencies that help protect retail food in their area https://go.usa.gov/xnprX
February 23, 2018
Federal Register
Notices
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals:
Food and Drug Administration Recall Regulations
Filed on: 02/23/2018 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 02/26/2018
FR Document: 2018-03847 PDF 6 Pages (91.8 KB) Permalink
Substances Prohibited from Use in Animal Food or Feed
Filed on: 02/23/2018 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 02/26/2018
FR Document: 2018-03848 PDF 6 Pages (22.8 KB) Permalink
Notices
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals:
Filed on: 02/23/2018 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 02/26/2018
FR Document: 2018-03798 PDF 3 Pages (88.3 KB) Permalink
- Ø APHIS will collect information in the form of owner-shipper certificates of fitness to travel to slaughter facility; certificate of veterinary inspection; application of backtags; collection of business information on any person found to be transporting horses to a slaughtering facility; and recordkeeping. The collected information is use to ensure that equines being transported for slaughter receive adequate food, water, and rest and are treated humanely.
FDA
FDA Launches Catalog of Food Safety, Nutrition, and Cosmetic Safety Education Materials
Recalls
| Date | Brand Name | Product Description | Reason/Problem | Company |
| 02/22/2018 | Seggiano | Kale Pesto | Undeclared cashews | Seggiano USA, Inc. |
| 02/21/2018 | Emerald | Glazed Walnuts | Undeclared peanuts, almonds, cashews and pecans | Snyder’s-Lance, Inc. |
FNS
USDA Seeks Ideas to Help SNAP Participants Become Independent
APHIS
USDA Opens New Office in Vietnam to Help Facilitate Increasing Agricultural Trade
GAO
Trends Affecting Government and Society
Goals and Objectives for Serving Congress and the Nation (Supersedes GAO-14-1SP)
@FDAfood, @US_FDA, @SGottliebFDA, @FDA_ORA
- Snyder’s Lance Announces Voluntary Recall of a Limited Amount of 6.5 oz Emerald® Glazed Walnuts Due to Potential Presence of Undeclared Peanuts, Almonds, Cashews and Pecans http://dlvr.it/QHPrFm
- Market of Choice Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Egg in Sezam Kale Salad http://dlvr.it/QHKkXF
- Allergy Alert Issued by Sunneen Health Foods for Undeclared Pecan in Vegan Buffalo Chicken Bites http://dlvr.it/QHKLPQ
- We’ve updated our Education Resource Library! Easier access to <300 publications & videos – #foodsafety, #nutrition, cosmetics, dietary supplements, & #foodindustry info. Check it out… https://epublication.fda.gov/epub/
- #FFAWeek – We salute the next generation preparing to meet new agricultural challenges as they explore a broad range of career pathways. Someday we hope to see you – biologists, economists, food scientists, chemists, & inspectors – at @FDAFood!
- Seggiano USA, Inc. Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Tree Nuts http://dlvr.it/QHQyTP
- DYK? #FDAORA partners with 11 major state and local public health and regulatory professional associations to stay informed of and coordinate activities https://go.usa.gov/xnprn
- #FDAORA #OCI investigates illegal activities involving FDA-regulated products, including counterfeit medical product distribution, clinical investigator fraud, ineffective cancer cure schemes & more https://go.usa.gov/xnypc