Laws and Regulations Committee Update – January 6 – 7, 2022

January 6, 2022

Federal Register

Food and Drug Administration

Proposed Rules

Standards for the Growing, Harvesting, Packing, and Holding of Produce for Human Consumption Relating to Agricultural Water

Filed on: 01/06/2022 at 8:45 am

Scheduled Pub. Date: 01/07/2022

FR Document: 2021-28503   PDF 8 Pages (81.2 KB)  Permalink

[Note: Announcing virtual public meetings in February, press release below.]

Agricultural Marketing Service

Notices

United States Grain Standards Act: 2022 Rates for Grain Inspection Services

Filed on: 01/06/2022 at 8:45 am

Scheduled Pub. Date: 01/07/2022

FR Document:2022-00026  PDF 6 Pages (102 KB)  Permalink

International Trade Administration

Notices

Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Investigations, Orders, or Reviews: Sugar from Mexico

Filed on: 01/06/2022 at 8:45 am

Scheduled Pub. Date: 01/07/2022

FR Document: 2022-00074  PDF 6 Pages (104 KB)  Permalink

Filed on: 01/06/2022 at 8:45 am

Scheduled Pub. Date: 01/07/2022

FR Document: 2022-00077 PDF 6 Pages (103 KB)  Permalink

International Trade Commission

Notices

Investigations; Determinations, Modifications, and Rulings, etc.: Lemon Juice from Brazil and South Africa

Filed on: 01/06/2022 at 8:45 am

Scheduled Pub. Date: 01/07/2022

FR Document: 2022-00084  PDF 4 Pages (91.5 KB)  Permalink

White House

Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki and Port Envoy to the White House Supply Chain Task Force John Porcari, January 5, 2022

FDA

The FDA’s Faster and Easier Reportable Food Registry Process Will Lead to Better Data and a Safer Food Supply

FDA to Hold Public Meetings to Discuss Proposed Changes to Agricultural Water Requirements in the Produce Safety Rule

[Note: Virtual public meetings to be held February 14 and 25, 2022]

AMS

USDA Settles Packers and Stockyards Act Case Against Mark A. Oberly, d.b.a. Oberly Brothers Livestock

USDA Settles a Packers and Stockyards Case against Stillwell Livestock Auction LLC

Twitter

@FDA_ORA

  • FDA advises consumers not to purchase or use Artri Ajo King, a product promoted and sold for joint pain and arthritis on various websites, and possibly in some retail stores, due to a hidden drug ingredient: https://go.usa.gov/xtrU7

@FrankYiannas

  • RT: A Q&A on Food Safety Culture with Frank Yiannas: As part of our look at food safety culture, Frank Yiannas, FDA deputy commissioner for food policy and response, dishes on why the topic is so important, when he had the “aha” moment and more. https://buff.ly/3xGbTiK

@USDA

  • Learn how USDA is working to build a fairer, more competitive, and more resilient meat and poultry supply chain https://www.usda.gov/meat.

@US_FDA

  • Ever wondered where you can view data on dangerous food products? The FDA’s new Reportable Food Registry has you covered. Learn more about this faster and easier process that will lead to better data and a safer food supply: https://bit.ly/3t0ztrx

January 7, 2022

Federal Register

Environmental Protection Agency

Proposed Rules

Pesticides: Expansion of Crop Grouping Program VI

Filed on: 01/07/2022 at 8:45 am

Scheduled Pub. Date: 01/10/2022

FR Document: 2021-27057  PDF 42 Pages (202 KB)  Permalink

FDA

Public Health Advisory: E. coli – Power Greens Packaged Salad

Recalls

DateBrandDescriptionProduct TypeRecall ReasonCompany
01/06/2022GAT Sport Jetfuel DiureticDiureticFood & BeveragesMay contain undeclared milkWorld Health Products, LLC

FSIS

Kettle River Products Recalls Chicken Alfredo Pizza Products Due to Misbranding and an Undeclared Allergen

Interstate Meat Dist. Inc., Recalls Ground Beef Products Due To Possible E. Coli O157:H7 Contamination

Twitter

@US_FDA

  • The FDA and CDC, in collaboration with state and local partners, are investigating illnesses in a multistate outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 related to packaged salads. https://fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodborne-illness/outbreak-investigation-e-coli-o157h7-power-greens-packaged-salad-january-2022
  • Consumer purchase data indicate that seven people purchased Nature’s Basket Power Greens or Simple Truth Organic Power Greens at grocery stores before becoming sick. Both brands were manufactured by the same processor
  • Although these products are past expiration and should no longer be available for purchase, if consumers froze Nature’s Basket or Simple Truth Power Greens salad blend with a “Best if Used By” date through December 20, 2021, they should discard them.
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