Laws and Regulations Committee Update – March 15 – 16, 2021
March 15, 2021
Federal Register
Notices
Request for Comments:
Executive Order on Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad
Filed on: 03/15/2021 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 03/16/2021
FR Document: 2021-05287 PDF 4 Pages (69.9 KB) Permalink
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Notices
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals:
National Animal Health Monitoring System; On-Farm Monitoring of Antimicrobial Use and Resistance in U.S. Broiler Production Study
Filed on: 03/15/2021 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 03/16/2021
FR Document: 2021-05360 PDF 5 Pages (96.4 KB) Permalink
Notices
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals:
- Current Good Manufacturing Practice, Hazard Analysis, and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Human and Animal Food
Filed on: 03/15/2021 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 03/16/2021
FR Document: 2021-05332 PDF 8 Pages (80.8 KB) Permalink
- Food and Cosmetic Export Certificate Application Process
Filed on: 03/15/2021 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 03/16/2021
FR Document: 2021-05369 PDF 7 Pages (108 KB) Permalink
- Survey on the Occurrence of Foodborne Illness Risk Factors in Selected Retail and Foodservice Facility Types
Filed on: 03/15/2021 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 03/16/2021
FR Document: 2021-05325 PDF 13 Pages (121 KB) Permalink
FDA
Recalls
| Date | Brand Name(s) | Product Description | Product Type | Recall Reason Description | Company Name |
| 03/12/2021 | Whole Foods Market | Cranberry Biscotti | Food & Beverages | Undeclared tree nuts (pistachio) | Whole Foods |
FSIS
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Chicken Soup Product Due to Misbranding
- [Note: Product contains and declares wheat as an ingredient but includes “gluten free” claim on the top label]
Constituent Update – March 12, 2021
- Tips for a Faster Label Approval Process
- FSIS Posts Updated Dataset on Import Refusals
- FSIS to Host Eastern Laboratory Open House as Part of the Laboratory Open House Series
- Policy Update for FSIS Notice 10-21
- Export Requirements Update for New Zealand
AMS
USDA Cites JLD Inc. d/b/a North Country Wholesale in New Hampshire for PACA Violations
@US_FDA
- As part of our efforts to protect consumers, the agency issued a warning letter to Cannafyl for selling unapproved products with fraudulent #COVID19 claims. https://www.fda.gov/inspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations/warning-letters/cannafyl-611957-03012021
@FDA_ORA
- #DaylightSavings begins Sunday and for some, this can disrupt their sleep. Melatonin is considered a #DietarySupplement, and is regulated by the FDA. Before trying any, LEARN MORE: https://go.usa.gov/xAAvq
March 16, 2021
Federal Register
The Federal Register has not updated yet today.
FDA
Warning Letters
| Posted Date | Issue Date | Company Name | Issuing Office | Subject |
| 03/15/2021 | 03/12/2021 | Ravenscroft Apothecary, Inc. DBA Ravenscroft Escentials | Center for Drug Evaluation and Research | Unapproved and Misbranded Products Related to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) |
APHIS
APHIS Proposes to Revise Requirements for Importing Sand Pear Fruit from the Republic of Korea into the United States
USDA
@SecVilsack
- Very positive discussion with German Agriculture Minister Julia Klöckner touching on many shared commitments, including climate, rural economic health, nutrition and food security, supporting youth in agriculture, and the importance of a global trading system free of barriers.