Laws and Regulations Committee Update – April 8 – 9, 2021

April 8, 2021

Federal Register

Food and Drug Administration

Notices

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

Food and Drug Administration Recall Regulations

Filed on: 04/08/2021 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 04/09/2021

FR Document: 2021-07287  PDF 4 Pages (104 KB)  Permalink

FDA

Recalls

DateBrand NameProductProduct TypeRecall ReasonCompany
04/07/2021GlutenullGoji Berries and Chocolate CookiesFood & BeveragesProduct may contain undeclared milkGlutenull Bakery

FSIS

Notices

NoticeTitleIssue Date
15-21FSIS Sampling for Labeling Claims VerificationApr 07, 2021
  • [Note: The notice updates instructions to IPP on verification sampling at establishments that produce products in consumer-ready packaging that bear certain labeling claims (e.g., soy-free, raised without antibiotics, raised without hormones) or a nutrition facts panel]

AMS

USDA Seeks Comments on Request for Approval of a New Information Collection in Support of Voluntary Grading, Certification and Verification Services

USDA

FACT SHEET: Update on USDA Activities to Contain the COVID-19 Pandemic

OMB

AGENCY: USDA-AMSRIN: 0581-AD89Status: Pending Review
TITLE: Origin of Livestock (AMS-NOP-11-0009)
STAGE: NoticeECONOMICALLY SIGNIFICANT: No
** RECEIVED DATE: 04/07/2021LEGAL DEADLINE: None  
  • [Note: This has appeared in past Unified Agendas.  The description is: AMS is issuing a final rule on the Origin of Organic Livestock. This action follows the reopening of the public comment period on a proposed rule published in April 2015 to allow for additional input prior to rule finalization. The final rule clarifies the requirements for transitioning nonorganic dairy animals to organic production.]

Twitter

@FrankYiannasFDA

@FDAfood

  • RT: @USDAfoodsafety: Some of our biggest successes are through partnerships on national, state and regional levels. We are striving to build a culture of food safety by working with organizations such as @CDCgov, @FDAfood, @PublicHealth, @FoodSafetyGov, and @FightBAC to create positive change.
  • One of the ways we engage middle level and high school students is through free supplementary curriculum for about Science and Our Food Supply. This includes teaching materials on food safety, nutrition, and biotechnology. #NPHWChat http://go.usa.gov/xs8Ny
  • The mission at @US_FDA is to protect and promote the public health. For CFSAN, this means ensuring that the nation’s food supply is safe, sanitary, wholesome, and honestly labeled, and that cosmetic products are safe and properly labeled. https://go.usa.gov/xHYNH #NPHWChat

April 9, 2021

FDA

FDA Releases Action Plan for Reducing Exposure to Toxic Elements from Foods for Babies, Young Children

FDA Shares Action Plan for Reducing Exposure to Toxic Elements from Foods for Babies and Young Children

GRAS Notices

GRN No.SubstanceDate of closureFDA’s Letter
968Rebaudioside B Pending
967Soluble egg-white protein produced by Pichia pastoris strain “DFB-003” Pending
966Preparations containing three to eight bacteriophages specific to Campylobacter jejuni Pending
965Arabinase enzyme preparation produced by Aspergillus tubingensis Pending
964Lysophospholipase enzyme preparation from Aspergillus niger produced by Trichoderma reesei Pending
963Fungal oil (≥40% arachidonic acid) from Mortierella alpina Pending
962Rice bran wax Pending
961β-glucan derived from Agrobacterium sp. CCTCC No. M2010020 Pending
960Hypromellose acetate succinate Pending
959Iron milk proteinate Pending
958Fungal oil (≥40% arachidonic acid) from Mortierella alpina strain AF Pending
957Lactobacillus johnsonii strain ATCC PTA-124205 Pending
956Bacillus subtilis ATCC SD-7280 Pending

AMS

USDA Restricts PACA Violators in California and Texas from Operating in the Produce Industry

USDA

USDA Announces Upcoming Changes to the World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) Rice and Soybean Tables

Twitter

@US_FDA

  • Today, FDA released “Closer to Zero,” a multi-phase plan for reducing exposure to toxic elements from foods for babies/young children to the lowest possible levels. https://go.usa.gov/xHgdT
  • Our plan will occur in 3 phases. As part of the 1st phase, we’ll immediately begin work setting recommended levels for toxic elements in foods achievable by industry, encouraging industry best practices, monitoring progress and working to reduce those levels over time.
  • We’ll also take measures to ensure that limiting exposure to toxic elements in foods doesn’t have unintended consequences—like eliminating affordable foods with significant nutritional benefits or increasing the presence of one toxic element to reduce the presence of another.

@DrWoodcockFDA

  • Protecting one of our most vulnerable populations, babies and young children, is among FDA’s highest priorities. Our plan outlines a multi-phase, science-based, iterative approach to getting levels of toxic elements in foods closer to zero over time.
  • We’re confident our plan will help advance our work in this area and result in even further reductions in exposure to these toxic elements.

@FDAfood

  • Today @US_FDA shares our “Closer to Zero” action plan for reducing exposure to toxic elements from foods for babies and young children. Reducing exposure to these toxic elements is one of our highest priorities. https://go.usa.gov/xHgpU
  • Our data indicate that we’ve already made significant progress in reducing children’s exposure to lead and arsenic from foods. Our action plan lays out how we will further help to reduce these toxic elements to the lowest levels possible. https://fda.gov/media/147324/download
  • Parents – Babies and young children need a variety of healthy foods for their growth & development. Talk to your child’s doctor about a healthy, well-balanced diet for your child. http://go.usa.gov/xsUSg
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