Laws and Regulations Committee Update – January 15 – 17, 2020
Federal Register
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Rules
User Fees for Agricultural Quarantine and Inspection Services
Filed on: 01/15/2020 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 01/16/2020
FR Document: 2020-00659 PDF 13 Pages (244 KB) Permalink
Environmental Protection Agency
Rules
Pesticide Tolerances:
Fenhexamid
Filed on: 01/15/2020 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 01/16/2020
FR Document: 2020-00080 PDF 23 Pages (142 KB) Permalink
Proposed Rules
Significant New Use Rules on Certain Chemical Substances (20-1.B)
Filed on: 01/15/2020 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 01/16/2020
FR Document: 2019-26292 PDF 27 Pages (271 KB) Permalink
Notices
Meetings:
Codex Committee on General Principles
Filed on: 01/15/2020 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 01/16/2020
FR Document: 2020-00590 PDF 5 Pages (183 KB) Permalink
FDA
Warning Letters
| Posted Date | Issue Date | Company | Issuing Office | Subject |
| 01/14/2020 | 12/12/2019 | Country Fresh Inc. | Office of Human and Animal Food Operations West Division 3 | CGMP/Food/Prepared, Packed or Held Under Insanitary Conditions/Adulterated/L. monocytogenes |
| 01/14/2020 | 12/17/2019 | Tugusto Foods, Inc. | Office of Human and Animal Foods Division 4 East | CGMP/Food/Prepared, Packed or Held Under Insanitary Conditions/Adulterated |
Dockets
FDA-2019-P-1640: FDA final response denying citizen petition requesting IMO be considered a dietary fiber.
FDA-2019-P-2239: FDA final response denying citizen petition requesting IMO be considered a dietary fiber.
FSIS
Notices
| Number | Title | Date Issued | Expiration Date |
| 05-20 | New FSIS Security Paper and Seven Digit Export Stamp for use with the Export Module of the Public Health Information System – Phase Three | Jan 14, 2020 | Jan 01, 2021 |
AMS
National Academies
Food & Water Watch
USMCA is bad for climate and food safety
@FDA_ORA
- #FDAORA is the lead office for all FDA field activities. Our Electronic Reading Room displays copies of domestic inspection & related records. it out: https://go.usa.gov/xpXrN #PublicHealth
@FDArecalls
- Lipari Foods Issues Voluntary Recall Expansion on Additional Sandwiches Due to Potential Contamination of Listeria Monocytogenes https://go.usa.gov/xd3BK
Final Response Letter from FDA CFSAN to Top Health Ingredients, Inc
Final_Response Letter from FDA to BioNeutra North America Inc
January 16, 2020
Federal Register
Proposed Rules
Simplifying Meal Service and Monitoring Requirements in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs
Filed on: Scheduled Pub. Date:
FR Document: 2020-00600 PDF 1 Page (44.2 KB) Permalink
- Editorial Note: This document was withdrawn by the Office of the Federal Register because it was inadvertently placed on public inspection. The record will remain on public inspection through the close of business on Wednesday, January 22, 2020.
Streamlining Program Requirements and Improving Integrity in the Summer Food Service Program
Filed on: Scheduled Pub. Date:
FR Document: 2020-00599 PDF 1 Page (44.2 KB) Permalink
- Editorial Note: This document was withdrawn by the Office of the Federal Register because it was inadvertently placed on public inspection. The record will remain on public inspection through the close of business on Wednesday, January 22, 2020.
FDA
E. coli: Romaine (November 2019) (January 15, 2020 Update)
GRAS Notices
| GRN No. | Substance | Date of Closure | FDA Letter |
| 877 | Bifidobacterium longum BB536 | Dec 26, 2019 | FDA has no questions (in PDF)8 (75 KB) |
| 856 | Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis strain BB-12 | Dec 9, 2019 | FDA has no questions (in PDF)9 (63 KB) |
| 872 | Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis UABla-12 | Dec 9, 2019 | FDA has no questions (in PDF)10 (62 KB) |
AMS
APHIS
APHIS Finalizes Interpretive Rule Clarifying Authority to Maintain a Funding Reserve in its Agricultural Quarantine Inspection User Fee Program
USDA
Secretary Perdue: China Phase I Deal is a Bonanza for American Agriculture
National Academies
Stronger Food and Drug Regulatory Systems Abroad
New Report Recommends Ways to Improve Safety of Food, Medicines in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
Food & Water Watch
Trump Is Letting Chinese Chicken Cross the Road… and Endanger U.S. Consumers!
@FrankYiannasFDA
- FDA & @CDCgov have declared the romaine E. coli outbreaks over & we are lifting our advisory. Consumers do not need to avoid any romaine right now. FDA will continue to investigate & issue a root cause analysis report when our investigation concludes. https://go.usa.gov/xdcU4
@SteveFDA
- Today we are declaring the romaine-linked E. coli outbreaks over and lifting our advice to avoid romaine from Salinas. We will issue a root cause analysis after our investigation concludes. https://go.usa.gov/xdcU4
@SecretarySonny
- Thank you @realDonaldTrump! The China Phase One Agreement levels the playing field for U.S. agriculture and will be a bonanza for America’s farmers, ranchers, and producers. More HERE: https://www.usda.gov/media/press-releases/2020/01/15/secretary-perdue-china-phase-i-deal-bonanza-american-agriculture …
- RT @YahooFinance: Highlight: U.S. Secretary of Agriculture @SecretarySonny on the enforcement mechanisms in the trade deal: “This is one of the unique aspects of this trade relationship that we’ve never seen before. It essentially has unilateral trade enforcement priorities for the United States.”
@FDA_ORA
- It’s eaten by people. It’s fed to livestock. It treats itchy skin. No matter how oatmeal is used, the FDA makes sure it is safe! LEARN MORE about what FDA regulates: https://go.usa.gov/xp95C #NationalOatmealMonth #WellnessWednesday
@FDAfood
- Future #Moms! One way to get enough folic acid – eat whole grains & corn masa flour fortified with folic acid. Check out all our resources for pregnant women here> https://go.usa.gov/xVpUz #BirthDefectsAwareness
- #DYK fresh eggs, even those with clean uncracked shells, may contain bacteria called Salmonella? Find out what you need to know about egg safety. #NationalEggMonth https://go.usa.gov/xdqFJ
@US_FDA
- FDA is committed to fostering flexible risk-based approaches in agricultural biotechnology while upholding our mission of protecting human and animal health. Learn more about our Plant & Animal Biotechnology Innovation Action Plan at https://go.usa.gov/xdq66
January 17, 2020
Federal Register
Environmental Protection Agency
Notices
Pesticide Product Registration:
Receipt of Applications for New Uses (November 2019)
Filed on: 01/17/2020 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 01/21/2020
FR Document: 2020-00825 PDF 5 Pages (140 KB) Permalink
Notices
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals:
Customer/Partner Service Surveys
Filed on: 01/17/2020 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 01/21/2020
FR Document: 2020-00822 PDF 7 Pages (103 KB) Permalink
Notices
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals:
Determining Eligibility for Free and Reduced Price Meals and Free Milk
Filed on: 01/17/2020 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date:01/21/2020
FR Document:2020-00908 PDF 5 Pages (154 KB) Permalink
FDA
Recalls
| Date | Brand | Product Description | Type | Reason/Problem | Company |
| 01/16/2020 | Yes To | Grapefruit Vitamin C Unicorn Paper Mask | Cosmetics, Skin Care Products | Skin Irritation Complaints | Yes To |
AMS
USDA Reaches a Consent Decision with Freddy Lamb for Packers and Stockyards Act Violations
USDA Settles a Packers and Stockyards Case Against Jarod Walrod
APHIS
APHIS Announces Progress in Implementing 2018 Farm Bill Programs
USDA
Secretary Perdue Statement on Senate Passage of USMCA
USDA Announces Plenary Speakers for the 2020 Agricultural Outlook Forum
USDA Seeks Input on New Ethanol Sales Infrastructure Incentive Program
@FrankYiannasFDA
- We’re not talking about things that can’t be done. They’re already happening. A New Era of Smarter Food Safety is dawning. #blockchain #traceability #sensors
@SecretarySonny
- #USMCA is headed to @realDonaldTrump’s desk. Thank you @POTUS and @USTradeRep for successfully delivering an improved and modern trade agreement and working so hard for the people of American ag to get this deal across the finish line. https://www.usda.gov/media/press-releases/2020/01/16/secretary-perdue-statement-senate-passage-usmca …
@FDA_ORA
- #DYK that the FDA has a Data Dashboard to support the understanding, accountability, & analysis of public FDA data through easy to use, visually accessible, customizable, and understandable graphics? LEARN MORE: https://go.usa.gov/xpEVa
@FDAfood
- Weather emergencies can cut off water supplies and quickly contaminate food. Be prepared by having these 7 supplies on hand: https://go.usa.gov/xpp6w #WinterStorm