Laws and Regulations Committee Update – June 12 – 15, 2020
FDA
Recalls
| Date | Brand Name | Product Description | Product Type | Recall Reason | Company |
| 06/11/2020 | Xi Zhi Liang | Konjac powder jelly cups | Food & Beverages, | Potential choking hazard | Rong Shing Trading NY Inc. |
APHIS
- APHIS Takes Additional Actions to Safeguard U.S. Agriculture Against Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus
- Ralstonia Eradicated from Greenhouses
@SecretarySonny
- Had a productive tour and discussion focused on shared stewardship in our nation’s forests at the Idaho Forest Group’s mill in Athol, ID with @GovernorLittle and @RepRussFulcher
- In Eastern Washington today with @cathymcmorris to see @ShareFarmApp’s distribution of @USDA’s Farmers to Families Food Boxes. These boxes are being delivered straight to families in need and supporting local farmers
@FrankYiannasFDA
- I agree. A New Era of Smarter Food Safety must be both – hi tech & hi touch. https://itproportal.com/features/the-human-approach-to-smarter-food-safety-applying-human-intelligence-to-big-data/… #SmarterFoodSafety
@FDAfood
- Grocery shopping concerns? We’ve compiled info on: how to shop for food safely, assurances that there are no food shortages as distribution chains adjust, and how to maintain food safety at home. https://go.usa.gov/xv86k #COVID19
June 15, 2020
Federal Register
Notices
Meetings:
National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board
Filed on: 06/15/2020 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 06/16/2020
FR Document:2020-12966 PDF 3 Pages (79.6 KB) Permalink
FDA
Recalls
| Date | Brand | Product | Type | Recall Reason | Company |
| 06/12/2020 | Captain Rusty’s | Undeclared fish, shellfish, wheat, eggs, soy, and milk | Food & Beverages, Allergens, Seafood/Seafood Product | Undeclared fish, shellfish, wheat, eggs, soy, and milk | Rusty’s Seafood Market |
| 06/12/2020 | Now Real Food | Raw Macadamia Nuts | Food & Beverages, Nuts & Nut Products, Foodborne Illness | Potential Salmonella contamination | NOW Health Group, Inc. |
FSIS
Recalls
012-2020 Lakeside Refrigerated Services Recalls Beef Products due to Possible E.coli O157:H7 Contamination
Constituent Updates
Jun 12, 2020 | PDF
- FSIS to Post Updated Dataset on Import Refusals
APHIS
- APHIS Takes Additional Actions to Safeguard U.S. Agriculture Against Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus
- USDA Announces Agreement to Allow New Ingredients in Pet Food Exports to China
USDA
Secretary Perdue Statement on Dicamba Plaintiffs’ Attack on EPA Order
CDC
COVID-19 Testing in High-Density Critical Infrastructure Workplaces
@FrankYiannasFDA
- The goal of the food safety professional is to create a food safety culture—not just a food safety program. They’re different. Thanks Ayako Okada, #GFSIJapan, & @mygfsi
- for the emphasis you’re placing on it. https://mygfsi.com/2020/06/08/what-is-food-safety-culture/ #SmarterFoodSafety
- RT @ozjuliancox: Great to see @FrankYiannasFDA spreading the food safety message. So important that we see people as our most valuable resource in improving food safety. @FSIC1 @UNSWEngineering
@SteveFDA
- Food is a source of comfort & nourishment, especially now during the #COVID19 public health emergency. Keep yourself and your family safe with these tips on food shopping and preparation: https://t.co/gkAXKNpJ5M?amp=1
@SecretarySonny
- @USDA applauds @EPA’s action providing clarity on the use of dicamba, helping to protect the livelihood of our farmers and the global food supply. https://usda.gov/media/press-releases/2020/06/12/secretary-perdue-statement-dicamba-plaintiffs-attack-epa-order
@FDA_ORA
- #DYK that the law doesn’t require cosmetic products & ingredients, other than color additives, to have FDA approval before they go on the market, but certain laws & regulations apply to cosmetics being sold through interstate commerce? LEARN MORE: https://go.usa.gov/xvTx7