Laws and Regulations Committee Update – July 29 – 30, 2020
Federal Register
Agricultural Marketing Service
Rules
Assessment Rate:
Onions Grown in South Texas; Decreased
Filed on: 06/29/2020 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 06/30/2020
FR Document: 2020-12879 PDF 15 Pages (248 KB) Permalink
Notices
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Filed on: 06/29/2020 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 06/30/2020
FR Document:2020-14050 PDF 4 Pages (113 KB) Permalink
- FSIS – Modernization of Poultry Slaughter Inspection
FDA
Cyclospora: Bagged Salad (June 2020) (June 26 Update)
GRAS Notices
| GRN No. | Substance | Date of Closure | FDA’s Letter |
| 905 | Bacillus subtilis SG188 | Jun 8, 2020 | FDA has no questions (in PDF)8 (659 kB) |
FSIS
Constituent Updates
Jun 26, 2020 | PDF
- FSIS to Update PHIS
- FSIS to Post Updated Public Health Regulations
- FSIS Announces Retail Exemptions Adjusted Dollar Limitations
Recalls
| Product Recalled | Date of Recall | Retail Distribution List |
| 014-2020 Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation Recalls Chicken Breast Nugget Products due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination | Jun 28, 2020 | N/A (Class II Recall) |
FSIS Notices
| Number | Title | Date Issued | Expiration Date |
| 35-20 | Preventing Heat-Stress IllnessHeat Stress Illness Prevention Items | Jun 26, 2020 | Jul 01, 2021 |
| 34-20 | Group Retention Incentive For In-Plant Veterinary Medical Officers/Public Health Veterinarians | Jun 26, 2020 | Jul 01, 2021 |
AMS
@FrankYiannasFDA
- FDA warns consumers NOT to eat products made in Fresh Express Streamwood, Illinois production facility with either iceberg lettuce, red cabbage or carrots. Sold in multiple retailers & identifiable with a product code beginning with a Z. Learn more here > https://www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodborne-illness/outbreak-investigation-cyclospora-bagged-salads-june-2020
@US-FDA
- CYCLOSPORA OUTBREAK UPDATE: Consumers should not eat, and restaurants and retailers should not sell or serve any Fresh Express products currently on the market from the Streamwood, IL, and contain either iceberg lettuce, red cabbage, or carrots. https://go.usa.gov/xw6aM
- Additionally, consumers should not eat, and restaurants should not sell or serve any recalled salad products. The FDA continues to stand ready to respond to food outbreaks and we will update consumers as our investigation continues.
@FDAfood
- Fresh Express recalled 12 oz & 24 oz bagged Walmart Marketside Classic Iceberg Salad, sold in Walmart stores in Iowa, Minnesota, Michigan, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota & Wisconsin http://go.usa.gov/xwp8R
- Consumers should not eat Fresh Express products that were made in the Streamwood, IL production facility & contain either iceberg lettuce, red cabbage or carrots. These products are identifiable with a product code beginning with a Z
July 30, 2020
Federal Register
Agricultural Marketing Service
Rules
Beef Promotion and Research; Reapportionment
Filed on: 06/30/2020 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 07/01/2020
FR Document: 2020-12813 PDF 12 Pages (106 KB) Permalink
Environmental Protection Agency
Rules
Pesticide Tolerances:
Cyflumetofen
Filed on: 06/30/2020 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 07/01/2020
FR Document: 2020-13048 PDF 12 Pages (113 KB) Permalink
Food Safety and Inspection Service
Notices
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals:
Accreditation of Laboratories, Transactions, and Exemptions
Filed on: 06/30/2020 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 07/01/2020
FR Document: 2020-14101 PDF 9 Pages (136 KB) Permalink
FDA
Cyclospora: Bagged Salad (June 2020) (June 29 Update)
Recalls
| Date | Brand | Description | Type | Recall Reason | Company |
| 06/29/2020 | Hy-Vee | Chopped Salad Kit, Shredded Iceberg and more | Food & Beverages, Produce | Possible Cyclospora Contamination | Hy-Vee Inc. |
| 06/29/2020 | Fresh Express, Giant Eagle and more | Old fashioned coleslaw, 3 color deli coleslaw and more | Food & Beverages, | Possible Cyclospora Contamination | Fresh Express |
| 06/29/2020 | Garlic Shrimp Poke | Garlic Shrimp Poke | Food & Beverages, Shellfish | Potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes | Norpac Fisheries Export |
| 06/29/2020 | Whole Foods Market | Red Velvet Cheesecake slices | Food & Beverages, Bakery Product/Mix | Undeclared walnuts | Whole Foods Market |
| 06/26/2020 | Marketside | Classic Iceberg Salad | Food & Beverages, | Possible Cyclospora Contamination | Fresh Express |
CVM
CVM Provides Alternative Options for Industry Document Submissions During COVID-19 Pandemic
AMS
USDA Announces Results of the California Olive Marketing Order Referendum
FNS
USDA Gives Out $12.1 Million in Largest-Ever Farm to School Grant Awards
USDA
USDA Continues to Deliver Innovative Solutions to its Customers
Food & Water Watch
Ag-Gag Laws Are Unconstitutional But Iowa Sure Keeps Trying
@SteveFDA
- Looking forward to meeting with Senate HELP Committee with colleagues from the @WhiteHouse Task Force on how we can ensure businesses and schools are prepared to prevent the spread of #COVID19. @US_FDA is working around the clock to keep Americans safe and get back to work
@FrankYiannasFDA
- RT @Avik: If you want to understand what’s going on with #COVID19 right now, the best place to look is Florida, because they do the best job of anyone in terms of data transparency. Note the different age distributions of cases, hospitalizations, & deaths in their regular report.
@US_FDA
- The FDA and @FTC jointly issued a warning letter to SupeHealthGuard and Loyal Great International, Ltd. for selling unapproved products online with claims that they mitigate, prevent, treat, diagnose, or cure #COVID19.
@FDAfood
- Food is a source of comfort, as well as nourishment for you and your family – especially during the #COVID19 pandemic. Watch this short video with 12 tips for grocery shopping: https://youtu.be/3TtHg5XgZzI via @YouTube
- RT @ConsumerFed: We’re excited to announce our first keynote speaker at the Virtual National Food Policy Conference. @SteveFDA will be joining us for day 1 of #CFAFPC on July 28. Register for the event in the link below! https://consumerfed.org/cfa_events/national-food-policy-conference/
- Do you have a food facility or farm that is temporarily closed & requesting FDA assistance? We’ve developed a voluntary reporting system to request a dialogue with @US_FDA. https://go.usa.gov/xwMhN #COVID
- What to do if you have #COVID19 confirmed positive or exposed workers in your food production, storage, or distribution operations regulated by FDA? Check out our guidance w/ several translations available. https://www.fda.gov/food/food-safety-during-emergencies/what-do-if-you-have-covid-19-confirmed-positive-or-exposed-workers-your-food-production-storage-or
- When grocery shopping, buying just 1 to 2 weeks’ worth of groceries at a time can help to prevent unnecessary demand & temporary food shortages during the #COVID19 pandemic. Find more tips on how to safely grocery shop from FDA’s website. https://go.usa.gov/xwMp6