Laws and Regulations Committee Update – January 6 – 7, 2022
January 6, 2022
Federal Register
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
FDA
[Note: Virtual public meetings to be held February 14 and 25, 2022]
AMS
USDA Settles a Packers and Stockyards Case against Stillwell Livestock Auction LLC
@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
Date | Brand | Description | Product Type | Recall Reason | Company |
01/06/2022 | GAT Sport Jetfuel Diuretic | Diuretic | Food & Beverages | May contain undeclared milk | World Health Products, LLC |
FSIS
@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.