Laws and Regulations Committee Update – February 5 – 9, 2021

February 5, 2021

Federal Register

Environmental Protection Agency

Notices

Pesticide Product Registration:

  • Applications for New Active Ingredients (October 2020)

Filed on: 02/05/2021 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 02/08/2021

FR Document: 2021-02526  PDF 5 Pages (103 KB)  Permalink

  • Applications for New Uses (October 2020)

Filed on: 02/05/2021 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 02/08/2021

FR Document: 2021-02539  PDF 4 Pages (89.9 KB)  Permalink

FSIS

Notices

NumberTitleDate IssuedExpiration Date
06-21Cancellation of FSIS DirectivesFeb 04, 2021Feb 01, 2022

USDA

U.S. Department of Agriculture Announces Key Staff Appointments

@FrankYiannasFDA

  • New & emerging technologies are already being used to  create a more digital, traceable, & safer food system that benefits consumers, producers, & the planet. Join @cjhartnett & I on Feb 11 to learn more & be part of a BIGGER conversation. https://bit.ly/TIS_FDA @THRIVEAgriFood
  • RT @FAONorthAmerica: Food prices rise sharply in January. Global food prices rose in January for the eighth consecutive month, led by cereals, vegetable oils & sugar

@FDAfood

  • DYK – Our CORE Response Teams manages a public list of FDA outbreak investigations? The investigations are in a variety of stages, meaning that some outbreaks have limited information, and others may be near completion. http://go.usa.gov/xAJ2G
  • Foodborne illnesses – aka food poisoning – can disproportionately affect those with a weakened immune system. Read our food safety tips for people with cancer who are more vulnerable to infections like foodborne illnesses:  https://go.usa.gov/xAS3G #WorldCancerDay

@FTC

  • New data shows FTC received 2.2 million fraud reports from consumers in 2020. Imposter scams, online shopping are top fraud categories: https://go.usa.gov/xASjq

February 8, 2021

Federal Register

Agriculture Department

Notices

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals

Filed on: 02/08/2021 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 02/09/2021

FR Document: 2021-02643 PDF4 Pages (83.9 KB)  Permalink

  • National Agricultural Statistics Service – Agricultural Surveys Program

Environmental Protection Agency

Rules

Pesticide Tolerances:

  • Benzovindiflupyr

Filed on:

02/08/2021 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 02/09/2021

FR Document: 2021-02516  PDF 11 Pages (112 KB)  Permalink

  • Ethaboxam

Filed on: 02/08/2021 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 02/09/2021

FR Document: 2021-02574  PDF 10 Pages (108 KB)  Permalink

  • Extension of Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions; Multiple Chemicals

Filed on: 02/08/2021 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 02/09/2021

FR Document: 2021-02512 PDF 11 Pages (114 KB)  Permalink

  • Streptomycin

Filed on: 02/08/2021 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 02/09/2021

FR Document: 2021-02511  PDF 13 Pages (119 KB)  Permalink

FDA

FDA Announces New Sampling Plan for Romaine Grown in the Yuma, Arizona Growing Region

FDA Sampling Fresh Herbs, Guacamole and Processed Avocado – Update

HHS/NTP

NTP Update – February 2021 now available

FSIS

Recalls

Food Evolution Recalls Ready-to-Eat Dip and Salad Products Containing Meat Produced Without Benefit of Inspection

Consumer Updates

Feb 05, 2021 | PDF

  • FSIS Seeking Comments on Petition to Establish Enforceable Standards for Salmonella Types and Campylobacter
  • Consumer Food Safety Education Virtual Conference to be Held March 9-12

Twitter

@FrankYiannasFDA

@DrWoodcockFDA

  • As part of FDA’s commitment to helping ensure the safety of leafy greens, today we announced a new assignment to test romaine lettuce samples from the Yuma, Arizona growing region for E. coli during the current harvest season. https://go.usa.gov/xAhPM
  • This sample collection and testing is part of ongoing efforts to ensure the safety of leafy greens following the spring 2018 E.coli outbreak of foodborne illnesses linked to romaine lettuce from the Yuma growing region. #foodsafety

February 9, 2021

FDA

FDA Moves into Second Phase of AI Imported Seafood Pilot Program

February 8, 2021 – FDA Announces New Resource for Veterinarians and Pet Owners Interested in Clinical Field Studies of Animal Cells, Tissues, and Cell- and Tissue-Based Products

Recalls

DateBrand NameDescriptionProduct TypeRecall ReasonCompany
02/08/2021Simple Truth, That’s Tasty, Shenandoah GrowersBasilFood & BeveragesPotential Cyclospora contaminationShenandoah Growers, Inc
02/08/2021PublixParmesan-Crusted Wild Alaskan Salmon FilletsFood & BeveragesUndeclared SoyOcean Beauty Seafoods LLC

Warning Letters

Posted DateIssue DateCompany NameIssuing OfficeSubject
02/09/202101/29/2021UCC Ueshima Coffee Company America Inc.Division of West Coast ImportsForeign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP)

Marler Blog

FDA, CDC and FSIS transparency with multiple new outbreaks: Salmonella Miami, E. coli O157:H7, Listeria and E. coli O145 – sources lacking – yet

Twitter

@FrankYiannasFDA

@FDAfood

  • Want to know how long before your leftovers spoil? Check out our chart of refrigerator times for storing food. Bonus info on the best quality storage times in the freezer. http://go.usa.gov/xQhzX #NoWastedFood
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