Laws and Regulations Committee Update – April 20 – 22, 2022
April 20, 2022
FDA
FDA Roundup: April 19, 2022
[Note: discusses research on E. Coli outbreaks in bagged romaine lettuce]
FDA Releases Final Rule for Added Fluoride Levels in Bottled Water
Recalls
| Date | Brand | Description | Product Type | Recall Reason | Company |
| 04/19/2022 | Organic Marketside | Organic Zucchini | Food & Beverages, Foodborne Illness, Organic Food / Home Grown | Salmonella | World Variety Produce, Inc. |
Warning Letters
| Posted Date | Issue Date | Company | Issuing Office | Subject |
| 04/19/2022 | 12/14/2021 | Eli’s Manhattan Warehouse, Inc. | Division of Northeast Imports | Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) |
| 04/19/2022 | 03/14/2022 | Langlinais’ Baking Company | Office of Human and Animal Foods Operations-East | CGMP/Food/Prepared, Packed or Held Under Insanitary Conditions/Adulterated |
| 04/19/2022 | 03/11/2022 | Agroson’s LLC | Division of Northeast Imports | Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) |
| 04/19/2022 | 02/28/2022 | Pet Center, Inc. | Office of Human and Animal Food Operations West Division 5 | CGMP/Food for Animals/Prepared, Packed or Held Under Insanitary Conditions/Adulterated |
| 04/18/2022 | 03/07/2022 | Sunshine Mills, Inc | Human and Animal Food East V Compliance Branch (HAFE5-CB) | CGMP/Animal Food/Adulterated |
FSIS
New Slaughter Subclasses for Young and Adult Goats in the Public Health Information System
CVM
FDA Releases NARMS Integrated Summary 2019
National Academies
April 21, 2022
Federal Register
Guidance:
Policy Regarding N-acetyl-L-cysteine
Filed on: 04/21/2022 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 04/22/2022
FR Document: 2022-08560 PDF 6 Pages (102 KB) Permalink
Coronavirus Disease 2019
Filed on: 04/21/2022 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 04/22/2022
FR Document: 2022-08564 PDF 6 Pages (80.7 KB) Permalink
Agricultural Marketing Service
Proposed Rules
Avocados Grown in South Florida:
Increased Assessment Rate
Filed on: 04/21/2022 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 04/22/2022
FR Document: 2022-08606 PDF 10 Pages (104 KB) Permalink
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Proposed Rules
Standards for Birds Not Bred for Use in Research under the Animal Welfare Act
Filed on: 04/21/2022 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 04/22/2022
FR Document: 2022-08642 PDF 2 Pages (91.3 KB) Permalink
APHIS
APHIS Seeks Public Comment on Draft Pest Risk Assessment for the Importation of Peach (Prunus persica) Live Dormant Stem Cuttings from Spain into the Continental United States
AMS
April 22, 2022
Federal Register
Notices
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals:
Export Notification and Recordkeeping Requirements
Filed on: 04/22/2022 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 04/25/2022
FR Document: 2022-08739 PDF 3 Pages (91.5 KB) Permalink
FDA
FDA Releases Draft Guidance on Enforcement Discretion for Certain NAC Products
Recalls
| Date | Brand | Description | Product Type | Recall Reason | Company |
| 04/21/2022 | Whole Foods Market | Red Lentil Dal, which includes Pickled Curry Cauliflower | Food & Beverages | Listeria monocytogenes contamination | Bakkavor USA |
| 04/21/2022 | Hippie Organics | French Beans | Food & Beverages, Foodborne Illness, Organic Food / Home Grown | Listeria monocytogenes contamination | Alpine Fresh, Inc. |
| 04/21/2022 | Turkey Hill | Chocolate Marshmallow Premium Ice Cream | Food & Beverages, Allergens, Ice Cream/Frozen Dairy | Undeclared peanuts | Turkey Hill Dairy |
| 04/21/2022 | Yes! | Enoki Mushrooms | Food & Beverages, Foodborne Illness, Produce | Listeria monocytogenes contamination | T Fresh Company |