Laws and Regulations Committee Update 3/19 – 3/21, 2018
March 19, 2018
Federal Register
Notices
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Filed on: 03/19/2018 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 03/20/2018
FR Document: 2018-05595 PDF 4 Pages (114 KB) Permalink
Proposed Rules
Guidance:
Determining Number of Employees for Purposes of Small Business Definition
Filed on: 03/19/2018 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 03/20/2018
FR Document: 2018-05705 PDF 5 Pages (193 KB) Permalink
FDA
https://www.fda.gov/Food/GuidanceRegulation/FSMA/ucm556661.htm (FSMA Guidance – Compliance with Providing an Acceptable Unique Facility Identifier for the Foreign Supplier Verification Programs Regulation)
Recalls
| Date | Brand Name | Product Description | Reason/Problem | Company |
| 03/17/2018 | Oregon Food Bank | Nutritional Yeast | Potential for Listeria | Oregon Food Bank |
| 03/17/2018 | Oregon Food Bank | Pumpkin Seeds | Potential for Listeria | Oregon Food Bank |
| 03/16/2018 | Kraken Kratom, Phytoextractum, & Soul Speciosa | White vein powder & capsule red vein powder products | May contain Salmonella | PDX Aromatics |
| 03/16/2018 | River Valley Sprouts | Alfalfa Sprouts | Potential for Salmonella | River Valley Sprouts |
| 03/16/2018 | Trader Joe’s | Chocolate Chip Cookie | Undeclared Peanuts | Chris’s Cookies |
| 03/16/2018 | Organic Go Smile! | Raw Coconut | Potential of Salmonella | International Harvest, Inc |
| 03/15/2018 | Bayer | Alka-Seltzer Plus | Labeling Error | Bayer |
FSIS
SMI Holdings, Inc Recalls Beef Products Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination
Mar 16, 2018 | PDF
- FSIS Announces Webinar on the Modernization of Swine Slaughter Inspection Proposed Rule
- 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
- FSIS Shares Revised Export Certificates for Industry Awareness
AskFSIS
Meaning of Words in Published Documents
AMS
03/27 Grants.gov Training Webinar
03/28 Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (FMLFPP) Applicant Webinar
04/17 to 04/19 April 2018 NOSB Oral Comment Webinar Registration
OIRA
| AGENCY: HHS-FDA | RIN: 0910-AH92 | Status: Pending Review |
| TITLE: Food Labeling: Revision of the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels and Serving Sizes of Foods That Can Reasonably Be Consumed At One Eating Occasion; Dual-Column Labeling; Updating, Modifying, and E | ||
| STAGE: Final Rule | ECONOMICALLY SIGNIFICANT: Yes | |
| ** RECEIVED DATE: 03/16/2018 | LEGAL DEADLINE: None |
National Academies of Sciences Engineering Medicine
Nutrigenomics and the Future of Nutrition: Proceedings of a Workshop—in Brief
@FDAfood, @US_FDA, @SGottliebFDA, @FDA_ORA
- Cooking corned beef this #StPatricksDay? Don’t just rely on luck in reaching a safe minimum cooking temp. Learn more about safe food handling here: https://go.usa.gov/xQqER .
- Follow us on Pinterest! Our women’s health board has tips to inspire you to live a happier, healthier life http://ow.ly/sCs430iZawm
March 20, 2018
Federal Register
Notices
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children; Integrity Profile
Filed on: 03/20/2018 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 03/21/2018
FR Document: 2018-05704 PDF 4 Pages (84.6 KB) Permalink
Food Safety and Inspection Service
Notices
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals:
Public Health Information System
Filed on: 03/20/2018 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 03/21/2018
FR Document: 2018-05706 PDF 8 Pages (184 KB) Permalink
Environmental Protection Agency
Rules
Pesticide Tolerances:
Aluminum tris (O-ethylphosphonate)
Filed on: 03/20/2018 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 03/21/2018
FR Document: 2018-05642 PDF 20 Pages (423 KB) Permalink
Flutianil
Filed on: 03/20/2018 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 03/21/2018
FR Document: 2018-05640 PDF 15 Pages (326 KB) Permalink
S-Metolachlor
Filed on: 03/20/2018 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 03/21/2018
FR Document: 2018-05641 PDF 21 Pages (431 KB) Permalink
Proposed Rules
Pesticide Petitions:
Residues of Pesticide Chemicals in or on Various Commodities
Filed on: 03/20/2018 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 03/21/2018
FR Document: 2018-05639 PDF 11 Pages (323 KB) Permalink
Notices
Guidance:
Pesticide Registrants on Determination of Minor Use
Filed on: 03/20/2018 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 03/21/2018
FR Document: 2018-05635 PDF 5 Pages (86.8 KB) Permalink
FDA
Recalls
| Date | Brand Name | Product Description | Reason/Problem | Company |
| 03/19/2018 | Southgate | Hot Dog Chili Sauce | Undeclared egg and wheat | Vietti Foods |
| 03/19/2018 | Natural Grocers | Coconut Smiles Organic | Salmonella | Vitamin Cottage Natural Food Markets, Inc. |
| 03/17/2018 | Haggen | Deli products | Salmonella | Haggen |
Warning Letters
| Letter Issue Date | Company Name | Issuing Office | Subject | Close Out Date |
| 03/14/2018 | A C Calderoni & Co. Inc. | San Francisco District Office | Juice HACCP/CGMP for Foods/Adulterated/Insanitary Conditions | Not Issued * |
| 01/09/2018 | pt Mitra T.N. | Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition | Seafood HACCP/CGMP for Foods/Adulterated | Not Issued * |
FSIS
Public Health Regulations and Alerts for Use in Determining Inspection Program Personnel Actions and Public Health Risk Evaluation Scheduling in Meat and Poultry Establishments
AMS
USDA Files Action Against Farmers Best of NYC Inc. in New York for Alleged PACA Violations
USDA Vegetable Purchase Program Announced
Presidential Actions
President Donald J. Trump Proclaims March 20, 2018, as National Agriculture Day
@FDAfood, @US_FDA, @SGottliebFDA, @FDA_ORA
- Natural Grocers Issues Recall on Coconut Smiles Organic Due to Salmonella http://dlvr.it/QLd08C
- ICYMI: Check out the #FDAORA major product recalls page! Stay informed about #recalls affecting products that you may have at home: https://go.usa.gov/xnZaZ
- Outbreak alert! Don’t consume any brand of kratom in any form; linked to multistate Salmonella outbreak of 87 infections. https://go.usa.gov/xQqsR
- Remember #foodsafety when cooking on #NationalPoultryDay – the safe internal temperature minimum is 165. http://go.usa.gov/xRfDs
- Twelve Haggen Stores Voluntarily Recall Select Deli Products in Cooperation with Taylor Farms’ Onion Recall Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination http://dlvr.it/QLfNPH
- Vietti Foods Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Wheat and Eggs in Southgate Hot Dog Chili Sauce http://dlvr.it/QLfm0J
- Happy first day of spring! If you’re thinking about spring cleaning, remember to check the dates on your food/medicines to make sure they’re not expired. Check out these helpful tips to assist in your cleanup: https://go.usa.gov/xnHzK @FDAWomen
March 21, 2018
Federal Register
Rules
Guidance:
Application of the Foreign Supplier Verification Program Regulation to the Importation of Live Animals
Filed on: 03/21/2018 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 03/22/2018
FR Document: 2018-05843 PDF 7 Pages (105 KB) Permalink
Notices
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Filed on: 03/21/2018 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 03/22/2018
FR Document: 2018-05797 PDF 2 Pages (85 KB) Permalink
Environmental Protection Agency
Notices
Pesticide Product Registrations:
New Active Ingredients
Filed on: 03/21/2018 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 03/22/2018
FR Document: 2018-05882 PDF 5 Pages (240 KB) Permalink
New Uses
Filed on: 03/21/2018 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 03/22/2018
FR Document: 2018-05880 PDF 5 Pages (229 KB) Permalink
FDA
Mickey Brown, Inc Recalls Beef Burrito Products Produced Without Benefit of Inspection
Recalls
| Date | Brand Name | Product Description | Reason/Problem | Company |
| 03/20/2018 | Carolina Gold | Honey Sauce | Undeclared wheat and soy | Piggie Park Enterprises Inc. |
| 03/20/2018 | Maurice’s Southern Gold | BBQ Sauce Honey | Undeclared wheat and soy | Piggie Park Enterprises Inc. |
| 03/20/2018 | Rad Cat | Free-Range Chicken and Turkey Recipes (Raw Diet) for Cats | Listeria monocytogenes | Radagast Pet Food, Inc. |
FNS
Community Eligibility Provision: Statutory Annual Notification and Publication Requirements
AMS
03/29 USDA Market News Holds API Webinar
@FDAfood, @US_FDA, @SGottliebFDA, @FDA_ORA
- UPDATED. Kratom-containing Powder Products by PDX Aromatics: Recall – Potential for Contamination with Salmonella. Recall expanded to include additional lots. http://go.usa.gov/xnh4g
- The #FDAORA Ombudsman serves as a neutral party for resolving disputes and concerns with ORA. LEARN MORE about ORA’s Ombudsman: https://go.usa.gov/xnyp5
- Thanking all the farmers & ranchers who help feed America through one of the world’s safest food supplies. Happy #NationalAgDay! #ThankAFarmer
- Radagast Pet Food, Inc. Voluntarily Recalls One Lot of Rad Cat Raw Diet Free-Range Chicken and One Lot of Free-Range Turkey Recipe Because of Possible Health Risk http://dlvr.it/QLnFbG
- Piggie Park Enterprises Inc. Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Wheat and Soy in Gourmet Carolina Gold Honey Sauce http://dlvr.it/QLnX5v
- Piggie Park Enterprises Inc. Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Wheat and Soy in Maurice’s Southern Gold Honey Sauce http://dlvr.it/QLnX8g
- There are many numbers on the products you use every day. Use these tips to help you identify recalled products: https://go.usa.gov/xn6jQ #FDAORA #consumerupdate #recalls