Laws and Regulations Committee Update – July 22 – 23, 2019
Federal Register
Notices
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals:
Registration of Food Facilities
Filed on: 07/22/2019 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 07/23/2019
FR Document: 2019-15636 PDF 5 Pages (19.6 KB) Permalink
Food Safety Modernization Act Third-Party Certification Program User Fee Rate for Fiscal Year 2020
Filed on: 07/22/2019 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date:07/23/2019
FR Document: 2019-15622 PDF 12 Pages (190 KB) Permalink
FDA
| Date | Brand | Product Description | Reason/Problem | Company |
| 07/19/2019 | Archer Farms, Freskët | egg salad, tuna salad, Thai lobster salad, and deviled egg sandwiches | Due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes | Elevation Foods, LLC |
FSIS
Jul 19, 2019 | PDF
- Policy Updates
AskFSIS
USDA inspection required at establishments that conduct high pressure processing (HPP) of meat or poultry products
USDA inspection required at establishments that conduct irradiation of meat or poultry products
USDA inspection requirement at establishments that conduct X-ray or metal detection of meat or poultry products
Recalls
| Product Recalled | Date of Recall |
| 076-2019 US Foods Recalls Raw Beef and Pork Products due to Possible Product Contamination | Jul 20, 2019 |
AMS
USDA Files Action Against The Fruit Club in South Dakota for Alleged PACA Violations
@FDAfood
- #DYK Ice cream must weigh a minimum of 4.5 pounds per gallon by law? #NationalIceCreamDay Get the scoop on what ingredients makes ice cream, well, ice cream. https://www.pinterest.com/pin/381680137148057677/ …
- #HealthWarning from #Pennsylvania Department of Health – @PAHealthDept – warns residents not to consume #milk from Creamworks Creamery in Waymart, Wayne County Dairy; it may contain harmful #bacteria – Yersinia enterocolitica. Do not drink. https://t.co/JsdAfOlHzc
- #OUTBREAK UPDATE – FDA, @CDCgov, are investigating a multistate outbreak of #Salmonella illnesses likely linked to #Cavi Brand whole, fresh #papayas. Agroson’s LLC, exclusive distributor of Cavi brand papayas refused to initiate a voluntary #recall. https://go.usa.gov/xydYS
- FDA contacted wholesale customers of Agroson’s LLC to ensure the fruit is not available for sale. FDA is doing this to protect consumers as it pursues add’l protective & regulatory actions. Consumers in all states don’t eat any Cavi brand whole, fresh papayas & throw them away.
July 22, 2019
Federal Register
Notices
Food Safety Modernization Act Voluntary Qualified Importer Program User Fee Rate for Fiscal Year 2020
Filed on: 07/23/2019 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 07/24/2019
FR Document: 2019-15742 PDF 11 Pages (186 KB) Permalink
Notices
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Filed on: 07/23/2019 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 07/24/2019
FR Document: 2019-15669 PDF 5 Pages (121 KB) Permalink
- Regulations Governing Inspection Certification of Fresh and Processed Fruits, Vegetables and Other Products – 7 CFR part 51 and 52
Proposed Rules
Revision of Categorical Eligibility in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
Filed on: 07/23/2019 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 07/24/2019
FR Document: 2019-15670 PDF 42 Pages (456 KB) Permalink
Notices
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals:
National School Lunch Program
Filed on: 07/23/2019 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 07/24/2019
FR Document: 2019-15668 PDF 6 Pages (156 KB) Permalink
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Rules
Decision to Authorize the Importation of Fresh Raspberry Fruit From Morocco Into the Continental United States
Filed on: 07/23/2019 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 07/24/2019
FR Document: 2019-15704 PDF 8 Pages (110 KB) Permalink
Environmental Protection Agency
Rules
Chlorpyrifos; Final Order Denying Objections to March 2017 Petition Denial Order
Filed on: 07/23/2019 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 07/24/2019
FR Document: 2019-15649 PDF 50 Pages (417 KB) Permalink
Pesticide Tolerances:
Sulfoxaflor
Filed on: 07/23/2019 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 07/24/2019
FR Document: 2019-15648 PDF 30 Pages (341 KB) Permalink
FDA
Recalls
| Date | Brand | Product Description | Reason/Problem | Company |
| 07/22/2019 | Mountain Rose Herbs | Whole Fennel Seed | Potential to be contaminated with Salmonella | Mountain Rose Herbs |
USDA
USDA Proposes to Close SNAP Automatic Eligibility Loophole
FSIS
Recalls
| Product Recalled | Date of Recall | Retail Distribution List |
| 076-2019 US Foods Recalls Raw Beef and Pork Products due to Possible Product Contamination | Jul 20, 2019 | No retail sales |
| 065-2019 EXP Table 87 Frozen, LLC Recalls Pork and Beef Pizza Products Produced without Benefit of Inspection | En Español | Jun 14, 2019 | Jul 22, 2019 |
| 065-2019 Table 87 Frozen, LLC Recalls Pork Pizza Products Produced Without Benefit of Inspection | Jun 06, 2019 | Jul 22, 2019 |
AMS
USDA Announces Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee to Meet in August
@SecretarySonny
- The current regulations impose restrictions upon the ag industry that lack flexibility necessary for the unique realities of hauling ag commodities. Look forward to continuing to work with @SecElaineChao on revising these regulations.
- [*retweet @FMCSA*] FMCSA is working to help American farmers and commercial drivers by seeking public comment agricultural commodity definitions. You can learn more here: https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/regulations/hours-service/us-department-transportation-works-help-american-farmers-and-commercial … [ANPRM revising agricultural commodities and livestock definitions]
@FrankYiannasFDA
- Thanks to everyone at #IAFP2019 who came to hear our update on FSMA & a New Era of Smarter Food Safety. My speech is posted here: http://go.usa.gov/xywz5 . We’ll post the video link as soon as it’s available. #smarterfoodsafety @US_FDA
- Today, #FDA announced it recently suspended the food facility registration of Topway Enterprises Inc (or Kazy’s Gourmet) following inspections where serious food safety violations were observed. Topway now cannot sell or distribute any food into commerce https://go.usa.gov/xyf3W
- The company has yet to implement adequate corrective actions. FDA issued a safety alert on 7/18 advising TX and LA food retailers and consumers should discard recent shipments of Topway’s seafood products https://go.usa.gov/xyf3k
- Topway’s unsafe practices not only violated the law, but also jeopardized the health of consumers as the company continued to distribute food products likely to be contaminated with Listeria. This is the sixth time FDA has suspended a facility’s registration through FSMA.
@mbrashears
- FSIS and FDA… Two Regulatory Agencies with ONE common goal …SAFE FOOD! New innovations through modernization and smart food safety approaches move us forward! @FrankYiannasFDA and I gave the regulatory update at IAFP today. …good things lie ahead!!