Laws and Regulations Committee Update – July 26 – 28, 2021
July 26, 2021
FSIS
Top Notch Jerky LLC. Recalls Beef Jerky Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens
Constituent Update – July 23, 2021
- FSIS Releases New HACCP Model
- FSIS to Host Virtual Open House at Midwestern and Western Labs
- FSIS to Post Updated Quarterly Sampling Reports on Antimicrobial Resistance Profile
- Registration Open for USDA Sessions on Racial Justice and Equity
@FrankYiannasFDA
- In case you missed our Regulatory Update at #IAFP2021, here’s a link to remarks I made on the progress @US_FDA is making in continuing to strengthen protections for consumers from unsafe foods – helping consumers worldwide live better lives. @IAFPFood https://go.usa.gov/xF2nn
@FDAfood
- [RT @CDCgov]: SALMONELLA OUTBREAK UPDATE: Check your home for recalled BrightFarms salad greens produced in Rochelle, IL. Products were distributed to at least 5 states. Do not eat, sell, or serve any recalled salad greens. See recall list: https://bit.ly/3B3DCN7.
July 27, 2021
Federal Register
Notices:
Food Safety Modernization Act Domestic and Foreign Facility Reinspection, Recall, and Importer Reinspection Fee Rates for Fiscal Year 2022
Filed on: 07/27/2021 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 07/28/2021
FR Document: 2021-16056 PDF 9 Pages (109 KB) Permalink
Food Safety Modernization Act Third-Party Certification Program User Fee Rate for Fiscal Year 2022
Filed on: 07/27/2021 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 07/28/2021
FR Document: 2021-16062 PDF 12 Pages (117 KB) Permalink
Food Safety Modernization Act Voluntary Qualified Importer Program User Fee Rate for Fiscal Year 2022
Filed on: 07/27/2021 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 07/28/2021
FR Document: 2021-16053 PDF 10 Pages (85.7 KB) Permalink
Food Safety and Inspection Service
Rules
Inspection of Yak and Other Bovidae, Cervidae, and Camelidae Species; Correction
Filed on: 07/27/2021 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 07/28/2021
FR Document: 2021-16059 PDF 2 Pages (78.5 KB) Permalink
Proposed Rules
Certified Products for Dogs, Cats, and Other Carnivora; Inspection, Certification, and Identification as to Class, Quality, Quantity, and Condition; Removal
Filed on: 07/27/2021 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 07/28/2021
FR Document: 2021-15438 PDF 8 Pages (116 KB) Permalink
Establishing a Uniform Time Period Requirement and Clarifying Related Procedures for the Filing of Appeals of Agency Inspection Decisions or Actions; Correction
Filed on: 07/27/2021 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 07/28/2021
FR Document: 2021-16058 PDF 2 Pages (92.7 KB) Permalink
FDA
Recalls
| Date | Brand Name | Product | Product Type | Recall Reason | Company |
| 07/26/2021 | Haen Meats | 1959 House Blend (Seasoning) | Food & Beverages, Foodborne Illness, Spices, Flavors & Salts | Potential Listeria monocytogenes | Excalibur Seasoning Company |
| 07/26/2021 | Old Soul’s Farms LLC | Greenhouse leafy green products | Food & Beverages | Listeria monocytogenes | Old Soul’s Farms LLC |
@FrankYiannasFDA
- [RT @usfcoph]: The last place you may expect to face a national security threat is at the dinner table. But that’s the first concern for USF COPH alumnus Frank Yiannas, the @US_FDA deputy commissioner for food policy & response: https://bit.ly/36UiAT0 #USFCOPHRocks!
@FDAfood
- Even if you don’t eat the skin, it’s still important to wash fruit and vegetables thoroughly with plain running water so dirt and bacteria aren’t transferred inside when peeling or cutting. Learn more at Raw Produce: Selecting and Serving it Safely. https://go.usa.gov/xsf7T
July 28, 2021
Federal Register
Notices
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals:
Survey on the Occurrence of Foodborne Illness Risk Factors in Selected Retail and Foodservice Facility Types
Filed on: 07/28/2021 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 07/29/2021
FR Document: 2021-16199 PDF 13 Pages (88.1 KB) Permalink
Notices
Food Distribution Program:
Value of Donated Foods from July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022
Filed on: 07/28/2021 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 07/29/2021
FR Document: 2021-16107 PDF 3 Pages (69.3 KB) Permalink
FDA
FDA’s Second TechTalk Podcast Will Be on Whole Genome Sequencing
- [Note: the next quarterly podcast series will air August 11 and will focus on using whole genome sequencing to “transform food safety.” The podcast will feature experts from FDA, the Association of Public Health Laboratories, Western Growers, and NY Department of Health. More information is available here: TechTalk Podcast Episode 2: Whole Genome Sequencing in the New Era of Smarter Food Safety | FDA]
Recalls
| Date | Brand Name | Product | Product Type | Recall Reason | Company |
| 07/27/2021 | McCormick and Frank’s | Italian Seasonings and RedHot Buffalo Ranch Seasoning | Food & Beverages | Potential for Salmonella | McCormick & Company, Inc. |
| 07/27/2021 | Cahill | Cheddar cheese products | Food & Beverages | Potential Listeria monocytogenes | Whole Foods Market |
FNS
MyPlate Launches USDA’s First Alexa Skill
- [Note: USDA announced the launch of its first ever Alexa skill, a digital tool for parents and caregivers of infants and toddlers ages 4 – 24 months. Families who use the MyPlate Alexa skill receive nutrition information on what and how to feed their child based on their age.]
White House
- [Note: Fact sheet outlining the proposed “Buy American Rule” that would (1) increase content threshold of component parts manufactured in U.S. required for products purchased with taxpayer dollars from 55% to 60%, and eventually to 75%; (2) enhance price preferences to select critical parts and components identified by the Critical Supply Chain review (mandated under EO 14017); and (3) establish reporting requirement for “critical products”]