Laws and Regulations Committee Update – July 16 – 20, 2021
July 16, 2021
Federal Register
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Notices
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals:
National Poultry Improvement Plan
Filed on: 07/16/2021 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 07/19/2021
FR Document: 2021-15185 PDF 4 Pages (98.9 KB) Permalink
Environmental Assessments; Availability, etc.:
Release of Ramularia crupinae for Biological Control of Common Crupina (Crupina vulgaris) in the Contiguous United States
Filed on: 07/16/2021 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 07/19/2021
FR Document: 2021-15176 PDF 3 Pages (61.7 KB) Permalink
Exemption:
Movement of Organisms Modified or Produced through Genetic Engineering
Filed on: 07/16/2021 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 07/19/2021
FR Document: 2021-15236 PDF 6 Pages (113 KB) Permalink
Food Safety and Inspection Service
Notices
Guidance:
Minimizing the Risk of Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia Coli in Beef Slaughter and Processing Operations
Filed on: 07/16/2021 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 07/19/2021
FR Document: 2021-15274 PDF 38 Pages (194 KB) Permalink
Response to the Office of Inspector General’s Recommendations on the Rulemaking Process for the Proposed Rule Modernization of Swine Slaughter Inspection
Filed on: 07/16/2021 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 07/19/2021
FR Document: 2021-15291 PDF 7 Pages (112 KB) Permalink
FDA
Guidance for Industry: Use of Recycled Plastics in Food Packaging (Chemistry Considerations)
Outbreak Investigation of Salmonella Typhimurium: BrightFarms Sunny Crunch Salad (July 2021)
Animal Drug Safety-Related Labeling Changes
APHIS
Proposal to Exempt Plants with Additional Modifications Produced Using Genetic Engineering That are Otherwise Achievable by Conventional Breeding
USDA
NIH/ODS
Now Available: Summer ODS Update Newsletter
@FrankYiannasFDA
- FDA, along with @CDCgov , state and local partners, is investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium infections linked to the consumption of BrightFarms Sunny Crunch Salad produced in the firm’s Rochelle, IL facility. https://go.usa.gov/xFcee
- Consumers, restaurants & retailers should not eat, sell, or serve BrightFarms Sunny Crunch Salad produced in Rochelle, IL. These salads are packaged in a plastic clamshell container labeled as “fresh from Rochelle, IL” & were distributed in Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa & Indiana.
- FDA is working with the company to determine if there are additional products that could have been affected. Additional information will be provided as it becomes available.
@FDAfood
- DYK most dietary sodium (over 70%) comes from eating packaged and prepared foods—not from salt added to food when cooking or eating. Learn how to use the Nutrition Facts label as your tool to make informed decisions about sodium: https://go.usa.gov/xFcbS
July 19, 2021
Federal Register
Environmental Protection Agency
Notices
Product Cancellation Order for Certain Pesticide Registrations
Filed on: 07/19/2021 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 07/20/2021
FR Document: 2021-15394 PDF 11 Pages (133 KB) Permalink
FDA
Recalls
| Date | Brand Name | Product | Type | Recall Reason |
| 07/16/2021 | BrightFarms | Salad greens | Food & Beverages | Salmonella |
FSIS
Green Dining Table, Inc. Recalls Frozen Pork Dumplings Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens
Constituent Update – July 16, 2021
- USDA Finalized Rule on the Inspection of Yak and Other Bovidae, Cervidae, and Camelidae Species
- FSIS Announces Revised Guidelines for Minimizing the Risk of Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli (STEC) in Beef Slaughter and Processing Operations
- FSIS To Post FY2022 Public Health Regulations (PHRs)
- FSIS to Post Individual Category Status and Aggregate Results for Poultry Carcasses, Chicken Parts, and Comminuted Poultry Tested for Salmonella
- FSIS Updates its Bacterial Confirmation Methods
- FSIS Proposed Rule on Uniform Time Period Requirement for Agency Appeals
- Export Requirements Update
AMS
USDA Lifts PACA Reparation Sanctions on New York Produce Business
USDA Cites Southern Produce Distributors Inc. in North Carolina for PACA Violations
USDA Files Action Against Ringer & Son Brokerage Co. Inc. in Colorado for Alleged PACA Violations
USDA Warns of Fraudulent Emails Misusing the PACA Name
Pre-Solicitation Announcement for Section 32 Purchase of Pacific Seafood Items
@FrankYiannasFDA
- BrightFarms is recalling packaged salad greens produced in its Rochelle, IL greenhouse farm because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Consumers, restaurants, and retailers should not eat, sell or serve the affected products: https://go.usa.gov/xFcee
- FDA continues to investigate and is working with the company to determine if there are additional products or “Best By” dates that could have been affected. Additional information will be provided as it becomes available.
@DrMayneFDAFood
- Enjoying the summer weather with an outdoor picnic or barbeque? Foodborne bacteria multiply faster in warm weather, so don’t forget about #foodsafety when you pack your cooler or prep your grill: https://go.usa.gov/xvMJ7
@FDAfood
- Whether you are attending in-person or virtually, don’t miss the FDA’s Center for Food Safety & Applied Nutrition at @IAFPFood Annual Meeting July 18-21. Plus informative presentations and conversations with FDA experts, including @FrankYiannasFDA
- Check the #NewNutritionFactsLabel to see if foods are LOW or HIGH in added sugars. 5% DV or less is LOW, 20% DV or more is HIGH. http://go.usa.gov/x6BBU
July 20, 2021
FDA
Dockets
FDA-2021-P-0761. Citizen Petition from International Maple Syrup Institute, Requests that the FDA amend the current Standard of Identity for maple syrup (21 CFR §168.140)
AMS
USDA Announces Changes to Blackeye Bean Inspection Criteria
- @FrankYiannasFDA
- [RT @QAMagazine]:
- #Traceability will continue to be a focus for #FDA, said @FrankYiannasFDA #IAFP2021
- I think we’re in the midst of a food safety revolution. I don’t think I’m exaggerating.” — @FrankYiannasFDA #IAFP2021
- “Because of FSMA, there’s been a bigger, larger conversation around food safety.” — @FrankYiannasFDA during the U.S. Regulatory Update on Food Safety at #IAFP2021