Laws and Regulations Committee Update – July 20 – 21, 2020
Spinach Artichoke Dip | Food & Beverages, Allergens | Undeclared Egg | Winter Gardens Quality Foods, Inc. | ||
| 07/17/2020 | Multiple brand names | Hemp Oil Tinctures | Drugs | Excess lead in product | InHE |
FSIS
Recalls
- – Hafiz Foods, Inc. Recalls Samosas Containing Chicken Produced Without Benefit of Inspection (July 17, 2020)
Constituent Update
- – Jul 17, 2020 | PDF
- o Tips for Faster Label Approval Process
- o FSIS to Post Individual Category Status and Aggregate Results for Poultry Carcasses, Chicken Parts, and Comminuted Poultry Tested for Salmonella
OMB
| AGENCY: HHS-FDA | RIN: 0910-AH00 | Status: Concluded |
| TITLE: Food Labeling; Gluten-Free Labeling of Fermented or Hydrolyzed Foods | ||
| STAGE: Final Rule | ECONOMICALLY SIGNIFICANT: No | |
| RECEIVED DATE: 02/10/2020 | LEGAL DEADLINE: Statutory | |
| REVIEW EXTENDED | ||
| ** COMPLETED: 07/17/2020 | COMPLETED ACTION: Consistent with Change |
AMS
APHIS
- – Availability of Draft Environmental Assessment and Preliminary Plant Pest Risk Assessment for Petition to Deregulate GE Corn
@FrankYianansFDA
- · RT @safefoodsandy: Root Cause Analysis is central to a New Era of Smarter Food Safety. https://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/articles/2020/07/17/fda-blueprint-sees-root-cause-analysis-as-core-component-of-food-safety
@SteveFDA
- · RT @CDCgov: Wondering how you can do your daily activities safely while protecting yourself and your loved ones from #COVID19? To help you determine your level of risk, answer these questions about “Deciding to Go Out:” https://bit.ly/3eq7fMQ.
@SecretarySonny
- · According to @dairyidfa, ice cream is an $11 billion industry that supports 26,000 direct jobs and generates $1.6 billion in direct wages! Thank you to our dairy farmers on this #NationalIceCreamDay!
- · RT @USDA: According to @dairyidfa, the average American consumes more than 23 pounds of ice cream per year #NationalIceCreamDay
- · RT @JohnCornyn: Food banks continue to need our support now more than ever. If you need help or can give help, visit the @FeedingTexas website. Proud to volunteer at the @HoustonFoodBank yesterday with @SecretarySonny. http://feedingtexas.org/GET-HELP
@FDAanimalhealth
- · Multiple brands of pet hemp oil products recalled for lead contamination. Certain lots of Tasty Drops, Purfurred, Made by Hemp, Herbal Renewals, Barkley Bistro, A Clean Choice, BC Hemp, Boost IV Hydration, Acadia Farms. Stop using these lots immediately. https://go.usa.gov/xfZ2d
@FDAfood
- · Questions regarding #foodsafety during the #COVID19 pandemic? Check out FDA’s list of frequently asked questions http://go.usa.gov/xwuKC
@FDA_ORA
- · Are you cooking at home more due to #COVID19? Use the updated #NutritionFacts label to find foods that have nutrients like dietary fiber, vitamin D, calcium, iron & potassium. Find more tips for using the label: https://go.usa.gov/xwJTd #HealthyEating
July 21, 2020
Federal Register
Notices
Guidance:
Cannabis and Cannabis-Derived Compounds: Quality Considerations for Clinical Research
Filed on: 07/21/2020 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 07/22/2020
FR Document: 2020-15907 PDF 9 Pages (75.8 KB) Permalink
FDA
FDA Protects Patients and Consumers from Fraud During COVID-19
GRAS Notices
| GRN No. | Substance | Date of Closure | FDA’s Letter |
| 927 | Polyvinyl alcohol | Pending | |
| 926 | Soluble rice flour | Pending | |
| 925 | 3′-Fucosyllactose | Pending | |
| 924 | 2′-Fucosyllactose | Pending | |
| 923 | Lacto-N-tetraose | Pending | |
| 922 | 6′-sialyllactose sodium salt | Pending | |
| 921 | 3′-sialyllactose sodium salt | Pending | |
| 920 | Thaumatin II | Pending | |
| 919 | Lacto-N-neotetraose | Pending | |
| 918 | Partially defatted almond protein flour | Pending |
FSIS
Petitions
- – Petition Submitted by National Chicken Council (NCC) (Mar 1, 2019)
The petition requests that FSIS amend 9 CFR 381.82 to treat lesions that could be suspected of being caused by avian leukosis as a trimmable condition. - o FSIS Final Response to Petition (Jul 16, 2020)
AMS
@FrankYiannasFDA
- · RT @IFT:
- o Via @forbes, IFT’s own examines the @US_FDA New Era of Smarter #FoodSafety blueprint featuring insight from @FrankYiannasFDA https://hubs.ly/H0sKn-_0 #foodborneillness
- o Gain access to the entire #SHIFT20 virtual conference on demand now! This includes: *Keynote by @AprilRinne *Presentations by @FrankYiannasFDA & @EveTurowPaul *100+ scientific sessions *750+ research posters *300+ virtual exhibitors https://hubs.ly/H0sJ_2Q0
- · RT @SN_news: FDA unveils tech-focused blueprint for safer U.S. food supply chain http://ow.ly/xwLi50AxEM1 via @SN_news @IFDA #supplychain #foodsupply #newera #foodsafety #supermarketnews
@FDAfood
- · RT @ USDAFoodSafety: Summertime fun is here, along with summer weather! Hurricanes, tornadoes and severe thunderstorms can cause power outages. Make sure you know how to keep your food safe in a power outage or other emergency. Tips you need to know here: http://go.usa.gov/xyNJZ
- · At lunch today, notice that many chain restaurants, coffee shops, & more now have calorie information on their menus. Compare calorie info BEFORE you order, then make the choice that’s right for you. #MondayMotivation #HealthyEating http://fda.gov/caloriesonthemenu
- · Want to know what makes ice cream, well, ice cream? We’ve got a handy infograph #NationalIceCreamMonth https://pinterest.com/pin/381680137148057677/