Laws and Regulations Committee Update – July 7 – 9, 2020
July 7, 2020
Federal Register
Agricultural Marketing Service
Rules
- – National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard:
Guidance on Validation of a Refining Process and Selecting a Testing Method
Filed on: 07/07/2020 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 07/08/2020
FR Document: 2020-14643 PDF 3 Pages (82.9 KB) Permalink
- – Tart Cherries Grown in the States of Michigan, et al.:
Free and Restricted Percentages for the 2019-20 Crop Year
Filed on: 07/07/2020 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 07/08/2020
FR Document: 2020-13125 PDF 32 Pages (155 KB) Permalink
FDA
Recalls
| Date | Brand | Description | Product Type | Recall Reason | Company |
| 07/06/2020 | All Clean | Hand sanitizer | Drugs | Potential presence of methanol (wood alcohol). | ITECH 361 |
@FDAfood
- · DYK – foodborne bacteria multiply faster in warm weather & the larger the dose of bacteria the more likely it will lead to food poisoning. Follow these tips to help ensure that your picnic basket is packed with food safety in mind! https://go.usa.gov/xwfMa #NationalPicnicMonth
- · FDA’s standard hygiene, safe food handling, and cooking practices that protect us from foodborne-illness (aka food poisoning) remain important during #COVID19: wash your hands & sanitize surfaces, separate foods, cook to proper temperature & chill. https://fda.gov/food/buy-store-serve-safe-food/safe-food-handling
- · Consumers should be extremely cautious of products claiming to treat #COVID19. While FDA is working with medical product developers to quickly advance the development & availability of a #COVID19 treatment, no FDA-approved treatment currently exists. https://www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/beware-fraudulent-coronavirus-tests-vaccines-and-treatments
@FDA_ORA
- · How are genetically modified organisms (#GMO) regulated for safety in the US? 1. FDA makes sure most human/animal foods meet strict safety standards 2. @EPA regulates pesticides 3. @USDA makes sure GMO plants are not harmful to other plants MORE: https://go.usa.gov/xveWs
@SecretarySonny
- · Michigan has distributors committed to purchase and deliver $85 million worth of Farmers to Families Food Boxes across the region and an additional $70 million nationwide to nonprofit partners who will distribute them to local families in need. https://www.detroitnews.com/story/opinion/2020/07/05/opinion-usda-helping-michigan-through-difficult-times/5365314002/
July 8, 2020
Federal Register
Agricultural Marketing Service
Rules
Procedural Requirements Governing Proceedings Pertaining to Marketing Agreements and Marketing Orders
Filed on: 07/08/2020 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 07/09/2020
FR Document: 2020-13364 PDF 5 Pages (87.8 KB) Permalink
Notices
Determination of Total Amounts of Fiscal Year 2021 WTO Tariff-Rate Quotas:
Raw Cane Sugar and Certain Sugars, Syrups and Molasses
Filed on: 07/08/2020 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 07/09/2020
FR Document: 2020-14851 PDF 3 Pages (74.4 KB) Permalink
FDA
FDA, CDC Develop Robust Strategy to Prevent Illnesses Caused by Cyclospora
Warning Letters
| Posted Date | Issue Date | Company | Issuing Office | Subject |
| 07/07/2020 | 06/26/2020 | Lea-Way Farms Inc. dba Blue Ridge Beef | Division of Human and Animal Food Operations East III | CGMP/Food for Animals/Prepared, Packed or Held Under Insanitary Conditions/Adulterated |
@FrankYiannasFDA
- · RT @FMI_ORG: There is an old adage, “If you always do what you’ve always done, you’ll always get what you’ve always got.” In order to prevent these outbreaks from recurring, something must change, and the change has to occur industry-wide. Read more: http://ow.ly/TmhL50ArYwT #grocery
@FDAfood
Looking for what’s new from the @US_FDA on #COVID19? Check out our latest updates page and sign up for COVID19 email updates. http://go.usa.gov/xwAgn
July 9, 2020
Federal Register
Agricultural Marketing Service
Rules
Assessment Rates:
- – Marketing Order Regulating the Handling of Spearmint Oil Produced in the Far West
Filed on: 07/09/2020 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 07/10/2020
FR Document: 2020-13614 PDF 18 Pages (126 KB) Permalink
- – Sweet Onions Grown in Walla Walla Valley of Southeast Washington and Northeast Oregon
Filed on: 07/09/2020 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 07/10/2020
FR Document: 2020-13502 PDF 14 Pages (110 KB) Permalink
Environmental Protection Agency
Rules
Tolerance Exemption:
- – Tetraethyl Orthosilicate
Filed on: 07/09/2020 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 07/10/2020
FR Document: 2020-13012 PDF 17 Pages (111 KB) Permalink
Notices
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals:
- – Current Good Manufacturing Practice Regulations for Medicated Feeds
Filed on: 07/09/2020 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 07/10/2020
FR Document: 2020-14797 PDF 6 Pages (79.4 KB) Permalink
- – Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards
Filed on: 07/09/2020 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 07/10/2020
FR Document: 2020-14879 PDF 8 Pages (83.7 KB) Permalink
FDA
Recalls
| Date | Brand | Description | Type | Recall Reason | Company |
| 07/08/2020 | KIND | Oats & Honey Granola with Toasted Coconut pouches | Food & Beverages, Allergens, Nuts & Nut Products | Undeclared sesame seeds | KIND Healthy Snacks |
FSIS
News Releases
- – FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Ready-To-Eat Diced Chicken Products Due to Misbranding and an Undeclared Allergen (Jul 8, 2020)
- – FSIS Sponsored Study Published in the Journal of Food Protection
Petitions
- – Petition Submitted by Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (May 20, 2020)
The petition requests that FSIS take certain actions with respect to COVID-19, including requiring meat and poultry processing establishments to test their products for the presence SARS-CoV-2 and make the results available to the public. - o FSIS Final Response to Petition (Jul 1, 2020)
Notices
| Number | Title | Date Issued | Expiration Date |
| 36-20 | Verification of Establishment Processes for Collecting Livestock Blood for Human Food | Jul 08, 2020 | Jul 01, 2021 |
APHIS
USDA Announces Initial Purchase of Vaccine for National Animal Vaccine and Veterinary Countermeasures Bank
AMS
USDA Announces Volume Control Percentage Changes for the 2019-20 Tart Cherry Crop Year
OEHHA
@FrankYiannasFDA
- · RT @foodsafetyljm: What are the advantages & disadvantages of making our food systems “smart”? Thank you for the great questions that covered such a wealth of topics. Check out the link to the video of the first part of the session @Farm491 @RoyalAgUni
@SecretarySonny
- · Tune in to tomorrow’s episode of the Sonnyside of the Farm to hear from our top food regulators @FrankYiannasFDA & @USDAFoodSafety Dr. Brashears.
@FDA_ORA
- · ATTN INDUSTRY: Do you think an article of food will cause serious adverse health consequences? Report it to #FDAORA using the Reportable Food Registry: https://go.usa.gov/xvT36
- · Today in #FDAHistory – July 8, 1965, FDA set the standard for peanut butter to contain at least 90% peanuts, and the 10% of other ingredients must be declared on the label. MORE: http://bit.ly/2xfMX7I
@FDAfood
- · Retail food stores, restaurants, & food pick-up/delivery services– check out our infographic for tips on how to safeguard workers & consumers during #COVID19 • Be Healthy, Be Clean • Clean & Disinfect • Social Distancing • Pick-up and Delivery