Laws and Regulations Committee Update – March 9 – 10, 2020
Federal Register
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Notices
- Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals:
Cooperative Agricultural Pest Survey
Filed on: 03/11/2020 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 03/12/2020
FR Document: 2020-05014 PDF 4 Pages (96.5 KB) Permalink
- Decision to Authorize the Importation of Fresh Jujube from China into the Continental United States
Filed on: 03/11/2020 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 03/12/2020
FR Document: 2020-05015 PDF 9 Pages (188 KB) Permalink
Food Safety and Inspection Service
Notices
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals:
In-Home Food Safety Behaviors and Consumer Education: Annual Observational Study
Filed on: 03/11/2020 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 03/12/2020
FR Document: 2020-05076 PDF 14 Pages (148 KB) Permalink
FDA
Listeria monocytogenes: Mushrooms (March 2020)
March 10, 2020 – Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Update: Foreign Inspections
Recalls
| Date | Brand | Product Description | Product Type | Recall Reason | Company |
| 03/10/2020 | Meijer | Mixed Nuts | Food & Beverages, | Undeclared Brazil nuts | Meijer |
Warning Letters
| Posted Date | Issue Date | Company Name | Issuing Office | Subject |
| 03/10/2020 | 02/03/2020 | Gourmet Catering to Go, LLC | Office of Human and Animal Foods Operations-East V | CGMP/Food/Prepared, Packed or Held Under Insanitary Conditions/Adulterated |
| 03/10/2020 | 02/06/2020 | GuiLin SanYang Dietary Ecological Industry Co. Ltd. | Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN) | Acidified Foods/Acid Canned Food Regulation |
USDA
Secretary Perdue Announces Proactive Flexibilities to Feed Children When Schools Close
USDA Announces Continued Progress on Implementation of China Phase One Agreement
USDA Statement on U.S. Sugar Market
@SteveFDA
- Today, we provided an update on the status of @US_FDA inspections outside of the U.S. in response to the #COVID19 outbreak. https://go.usa.gov/xdHfA
- After careful consideration, using additional tools to ensure safety of imported products, & keeping in mind the health & safety of our employees, FDA is postponing most foreign inspections through April. Mission-critical inspections will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
- We based this decision on factors including @StateDept Level 4 travel advisories prohibiting US government employee travel, @CDCgov travel recommendations, access restrictions on foreign visitors by certain countries, guidance from @USOPM, & the health & safety of our employees.
- A critical factor in postponing most federal inspections is the confidence we have in our ability to maintain oversight over international manufacturers & imported products using alternative tools & methods during the #coronavirus outbreak.
@SecretarySonny
- This is a time we all need to pull together. Today, we announced proactive flexibilities to allow meal service during school closures to minimize potential exposure to the Coronavirus. More HERE: https://www.usda.gov/media/press-releases/2020/03/10/secretary-perdue-announces-proactive-flexibilities-feed-children …
@FDAfood
- #OUTBREAK: Sun Hong Foods has recalled all of their enoki #mushrooms imported from Korea as a sample tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes & matched the outbreak strain. Consumers should NOT EAT & throw away any recalled enoki mushrooms. More info: https://go.usa.gov/xdHVv
@US_FDA
- #Teachers: Link nutrition to students’ everyday lives with FDA’s Science and Our Food Supply teacher guides. Learn about the curriculum here: https://go.usa.gov/xdsRR #NutritionMonth
March 10, 2020
FDA
FDA Releases Final Report of Talc-containing Cosmetic Products Tested for Asbestos
Recalls
| Date | Brand | Product | Type | Recall Reason | Company |
| 03/09/2020 | Sun Hong Foods | Enoki Mushrooms | Food & Beverages | Potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes | Sun Hong Foods, Inc. |
AMS
USDA Seeks Nominees for the National Sheep Industry Improvement Center
USDA Announces $37 Million in Grants Available to Local and Regional Food Systems
USDA AMS Sources Sought Notice – Crackers
FNS
USDA and HHS Announce Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Meeting Will be Held Online
@FDAfood
- The sale of fraudulent products claiming to treat, cure, or prevent #COVID19 is a threat to the public health, & together with @FTC, we have warned 7 companies for selling products with such claims: https://go.usa.gov/xdsUs
- There are no approved vaccines or drugs specific for #COVID19. We encourage health care professionals & consumers to report the unlawful sale of or adverse events associated with fraudulent COVID-19 products to FDA on our website: https://go.usa.gov/xd7mX
- Don’t let bacteria take over your kitchen! Wash kitchen towels frequently on the HOT washing machine cycle to remove any bacteria contaminating your towels.
- March is National Nutrition Month! Check out FDA’s Education Resource Library for free tools to help you and your loved ones make informed food choices. https://go.usa.gov/xdsRk #NutritionMonth
@US_FDA
- As part of the FDA’s commitment to the safety of cosmetic products, we are releasing the testing results from our year-long analysis of talc-containing cosmetic products for the presence of asbestos. https://go.usa.gov/xdsmM
@SecretarySonny
- I have great affection for school lunch professionals from across this great country. Hearing from the folks @SchoolLunch who are on the front lines in feeding our school children healthy and nutritious food is so valuable.