Laws and Regulations Committee Update – August 10 – 11, 2020
August 10, 2020
Federal Register
Notices
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals:
Third Party Disclosure and Recordkeeping Requirements for Reportable Food
Filed on: 08/10/2020 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 08/11/2020
FR Document: 2020-17506 PDF 7 Pages (68.4 KB) Permalink
FDA
Outbreaks
- – Salmonella Newport: Red Onions (July 2020) (August 7 Update)
Recalls
| Date | Brand | Description | Type | Recall Reason | Company |
| 08/09/2020 | Wegmans | Valencia Oranges, two-pound bag of lemons, bulk lemons, and a variety of in-store produced seafood and restaurant foods items that contain fresh lemon | Food & Beverages, | Potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes | Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. |
| 08/09/2020 | Freshouse, Natures Promise, Fresh From the Start, Wegmans | Valencia Oranges, Lemons, Limes, Organic Limes, and Red B Potatoes | Food & Beverages, | Potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes | Freshouse II, LLC |
FSIS
Recalls & Alerts
- – FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Ready to Eat Sausage Products due to Possible Listeria Contamination (Aug 7, 2020)
Constituent Update
- – Aug 07, 2020 | PDF
- FSIS Posts Webinar on Assistance for Small Scale Meat Processing
- NACMCF Subcommittee to Meet in August
- FSIS to Host Western Laboratory Open House
- FSIS Releases Study on the Source of Semicarbazide in Chicken
- FSIS Discontinues Sampling and Testing for Chicken Necks, Hearts, Gizzards, and Livers
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@FrankYiannasFDA
- · Great to see ‘food safety culture’ being advanced as a prerequisite to an effective food safety management system – not just a slogan. @Food_EU #foodsafetyculture https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2020/08/eu-plans-to-include-food-safety-culture-in-regulation/
- · FOOD OUTBREAK UPDATE: Thomson International recall includes red, yellow, white & sweet yellow onions sold under multiple brand names nationwide. Additional companies have recalled onions and products containing recalled onions. Updated list here: https://go.usa.gov/xfVaR
- · FDA continues to investigate this outbreak & will continue to provide updates. We want to remind consumers that if you cannot tell if your onion is part of the recalls, or contains recalled onions, you should throw it out. You should NOT eat or serve it.
@FDAfood
- · The Food & Agriculture Sector asked @US_FDA about the use of respirators, disposable face masks, e.g., surgical/medical masks, & cloth face coverings during the #COVID19 pandemic. Check out our face mask fact sheet, in collaboration with @CDCgov: https://www.fda.gov/food/food-safety-during-emergencies/use-respirators-facemasks-and-cloth-face-coverings-food-and-agriculture-sector-during-coronavirus
- · Cleaning up after flooding? Trying to decide what food to keep or throw away? 1st – Do not eat any food that may have come directly into contact with flood water. When in doubt, throw it out. For more helpful info >> https://go.usa.gov/xfw4g
@FDACosmetics
- · Thinking about trying out #henna? Be careful- retail shops are re-opening and selling “temporary” henna #tattoos. Henna tattoos can cause adverse reactions. Learn more here: https://go.usa.gov/xfkKE
August 11, 2020
Federal Register
Environmental Protection Agency
Rules
Pesticide Tolerances:
- – Nitrapyrin
Filed on: 08/11/2020 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 08/12/2020
FR Document: 2020-16456 PDF 12 Pages (121 KB) Permalink
- – Pethoxamid
Filed on: 08/11/2020 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 08/12/2020
FR Document: 2020-16452 PDF 20 Pages (127 KB) Permalink
Rules
- – Food Additives Permitted in Feed and Drinking Water of Animals:
Chromium Propionate
Filed on 08/11/2020 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 08/12/2020
FR Document: 2020-15826 PDF 3 Pages (54.1 KB) Permalink
Notices
- – Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals:
Infant Formula Recall Regulations
Filed on: 08/11/2020 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 08/12/2020
FR Document:2020-17542 PDF 6 Pages (90.3 KB) Permalink
FDA
Recalls
| Date | Brand Name(s) | Description | Type | Recall Reason | Company |
| 08/10/2020 | Progressive Produce LLC | Red and yellow onions | Food & Beverages, | Potential to be contaminated with Salmonella | Progressive Produce LLC |
| 08/07/2020 | Haven’s Kitchen | Golden Turmeric Tahini | Food & Beverages, | Undeclared soy | Haven’s Kitchen |
NTP
FSIS
Recalls
| Product Recalled | Date of Recall |
| 019-2020 Mr. Wok Foods, Inc. Recalls Multiple Meat and Poultry Products due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens | Aug 10, 2020 |
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