Laws and Regulations Committee Update 7/12 – 7/13

Federal Register

Consumer Product Safety Commission

Rules

Safety Standard for Automatic Residential Garage Door Operators

Filed on: 07/12/2018 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 07/13/2018

FR Document: 2018-14909  PDF 36 Pages (409 KB)  Permalink

Food Safety and Inspection Service

Notices

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals

Filed on: 07/12/2018 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 07/13/2018

FR Document: 2018-15015  PDF 7 Pages (202 KB) Permalink

ORIA

AGENCY: USDA-FNSRIN: 0584-AE61Status: Pending Review
TITLE: Providing Regulatory Flexibility for Retailers in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
STAGE: Proposed RuleECONOMICALLY SIGNIFICANT: No
** RECEIVED DATE: 07/11/2018LEGAL DEADLINE: None  
AGENCY: USDA-FNSRIN: 0584-AE54Status: Pending Review
TITLE: SNAP: Eligibility, Certification and Employment and Training Provisions of the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008
STAGE: Final RuleECONOMICALLY SIGNIFICANT: No
** RECEIVED DATE: 07/11/2018LEGAL DEADLINE: None  

FDA

FDA Proposes to Revise Certain Requirements for Calorie Labeling on Glass-Front Vending Machines

askFSIS

Accepting electronic import application data for siluriformes

Application of FSIS Notice 31-18

FSIS Notice 31-18 – Partially hydrogenated oils used on food contact surfaces

NAD

NAD Determines Broadcasting Advertising for Tyson’s Hillshire Farm Ultra Thin Oven Roasted Turkey Breast Doesn’t Materially Alter Product Appearance

CSPI

Four Food Giants Create New Policy Alliance, Further Eroding Grocery Manufacturers Association’s Influence

NTP

NTP Update – July 2018 now available

Scientific Advisory Committee on Alternative Toxicological Methods Meeting (September 5–6, 2018)

@FDAfood, @US_FDA, @SGottliebFDA, @FDA_ORA, @FDAMedia, @FDAanimalhealth, @FDArecalls

  • MyNicNaxs, LLC Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Various Dietary Supplements Due to Undeclared Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) http://dlvr.it/QbFQwM 
  • How can we better evaluate qualified health claims & statements on food? Become part of the conversation at the FDA’s public meeting #NutritionInnovation Strategy for an opportunity to share ideas. http://go.usa.gov/xUakt 
  • Did you know it could take days before you develop symptoms of food poisoning after eating a contaminated product? Know the signs & follow the steps! Head over to → http://go.usa.gov/xQbYg  for more info! 

July 13, 2018

Federal Register

Food and Drug Administration

Notices

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals:

Petition to Request Exemption from 100 Percent Identity Testing of Dietary Ingredients: Current Good Manufacturing Practice in Manufacturing, Packaging

Filed on: 07/13/2018 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 07/16/2018

FR Document: 2018-15088  PDF 4 Pages (86.3 KB)  Permalink

FDA

FDA expands its support for states to advance implementation of produce safety activities

FDA Investigating Potential Connection Between Diet and Cases of Canine Heart Disease

AMS

Windsor Livestock Auction Co. Inc. Pays $5,500 in Settlement with USDA

USDA Appoints Members to National Dairy Promotion and Research Board

USDA Settles a Case with Robert “Bobby” Whiteman Resulting in a $750 Penalty

AMS Reaches a Consent Decision with JBS USA LLC

USDA Announces Cranberry Volume Control Procedures for Handlers

AMS Adds Export Verification Program for Sheep and Goat Exports to Japan

CSPI

Gene-Edited Plants and Animals: Can They Bridge the Divide in the GMO Debate?

@FDAfood, @US_FDA, @SGottliebFDA, @FDA_ORA, @FDAMedia, @FDAanimalhealth, @FDArecalls

  • #FridayCaseFiles – 2015: Peanut Corporation of America (PCA): PCA officials received 28 years in prison, the largest criminal sentence given in a food safety case, for shipping Salmonella-positive peanut products that sickened over 700 & killed 9: http://bit.ly/2IaadF8  #FDAOCI
  • #FDA @CDCgov are working with local partners to pinpoint source of cyclospora infections announced today in IA and IL that may be associated with McDonald’s salads. #FDA will provide ongoing updates as we continue to gather more information
  • Cyclospora Infections Associated with Salad at Fast Food Chain (7/12/18)
  • Cyclospora is a parasite that when consumed in food on drink can cause severe intestinal illness. Consumers with symptoms should see a health care provider for appropriate testing, treatment https://go.usa.gov/xUKFM 
  • #FDA recently discovered that Kellogg’s Honey Smacks are still being sold to consumers. ALL Honey Smacks cereal was recalled in June. BE ON NOTICE. Retailers CANNOT LEGALLY SELL this product to consumers. https://go.usa.gov/xUKGj 
  • The @CDCgov reports that 100 people in 33 states have become ill with 30 hospitalizations due to #salmonella Mbandaka from #HoneySmacks cereal.
  • #RECALL update: check your cabinet for Kellogg’s #HoneySmacks. Do not eat. The cereal has been linked to #Salmonella infections. Do not buy – retailers should not be selling. http://go.usa.gov/xQtc2 
  • @FDAanimalhealth is investigating the potential association between reports of canine dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) in dogs and certain pet foods the animals consumed, containing peas, lentils, other legume seeds or potatoes as main ingredients. https://go.usa.gov/xUKEf 
  • FDA Investigating Potential Connection Between Diet and Cases of Canine Heart Disease https://go.usa.gov/xUKVJ 
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