Laws and Regulations Committee Update – February 17 – 18, 2021
February 17, 2021
Federal Register
Agricultural Marketing Service
Notices
Meetings:
National Organic Standards Board
Filed on: 02/17/2021 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date:02/18/2021
FR Document: 2021-03185 PDF 3 Pages (77.3 KB) Permalink
Notices
Survey on the Occurrence of Foodborne Illness Risk Factors in Selected Institutional Foodservice and Retail Food Stores Facility Types
Filed on: 02/17/2021 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 02/18/2021
FR Document: 2021-03248 PDF 14 Pages (112 KB) Permalink
Notices
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals:
Study of Nutrition and Activity in Child Care Settings II
Filed on: 02/17/2021 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 02/18/2021
FR Document: 2021-03228 PDF 9 Pages (140 KB) Permalink
FDA
Warning Letters
| Posted Date | Issue Date | Company Name | Issuing Office | Subject |
| 02/16/2021 | 11/24/2020 | Vibrant Enterprise LLC | Division of Northeast Imports | Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) |
| 02/16/2021 | 02/03/2021 | My Habitat Brands LLC | Division of Northeast Imports | Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) |
| 02/16/2021 | 02/03/2021 | JR & Son World Trading LLC | Division of Northeast Imports | Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) |
HHS
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Announces Biden-Harris Administration Staff Appointments
AMS
USDA Updates Harmonized GAP Food Safety Audit Checklists
USDA Warns of Possible Phishing Scheme Posing as Solicitations for Bids
USDA
National Academies
National Academies Recommend Changes to EPA’s TSCA Systematic Review Process
@FDAfood
- GMO foods are as healthful and safe to eat as their non-GMO counterparts. That’s what the research says. https://fda.gov/food/consumers/agricultural-biotechnology #FeedYourMind
DYK it’s the middle of #HeartMonth? You can use the new Nutrition Facts label to help you make healthy food choices, and reduce your risk of developing things like high blood pressure and heart disease
February 18, 2021
FDA
Investigations of Foodborne Illness Outbreaks (Updated 2/17 to include new Listeria and E. coli investigations)
HHS/NTP
APHIS
APHIS Deploys Employees to Support President Biden’s Priority to Vaccinate Against COVID-19
USDA
FACT SHEET: Update on USDA Activities to Contain the COVID-19 Pandemic
USDA COVID-19 Workplace Safety Plan
@FrankYiannasFDA
- Outbreak Update: sample analysis shows Listeria in El Abuelito Queso Fresco. Additional testing underway to determine if it’s the outbreak strain. While evidence has yet to prove link to outbreak, do not eat El Abuelito Queso Fresco. https://go.usa.gov/xsTwh
- FDA and state partners are working with the firm to recall the affected lot and to determine if additional products should be recalled. Additional information will be provided as it becomes available.
- [RT @THRIVEAgriFood]: Here are 3 key takeaways from last week’s fireside chat with @FrankYiannasFDA, @US_FDA Deputy Commissioner for Food Policy and Response, on new initiatives and innovations for a safer food system. Check out the conversation here: http://bit.ly/Smarter-Food-Safety… #THRIVEInnovationSeries
@FDAfood
- Extreme weather conditions headed your way? Power outages are a fact of life in #winter. Be prepared with a #foodsafety plan. https://go.usa.gov/xEySD
- Refrigerated or frozen foods may not be safe to eat after the loss of power. Find out what you can do to keep food safe during power outages: https://go.usa.gov/xs22x #WinterStorm
- Due to the effects of the COVID19 pandemic, more than 50 million people in the US may experience food insecurity. Donate extra food to a local food bank >> https://bit.ly/2OcP15x << help lessen #foodinsecurity & #foodwaste https://go.usa.gov/xpB3U #RandomActOfKindnessDay