Laws and Regulations Committee Update –May 23 – 25, 2022
May 23, 2022
Federal Register
Notices
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Filed on: 05/23/2022 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 05/24/2022
FR Document: 2022-11057 PDF 1 Page (83.2 KB) Permalink
[Note: information collection for the Meat and Poultry Intermediary Lending Program]
White House
Biden Administration Announces Second Operation Fly Formula Flight
President Biden Announces First Two Infant Formula Defense Production Act Authorizations
Bills Signed: H.R. 7691 and H.R. 7791
[Note: includes Access to Baby Formula Act of 2022, which waives certain program requirements for SNAP and WIC]
FDA
[Note: includes information on FDA’s amended food additive regulations regarding phthalates]
Salmonella Public Health Advisory- Peanut Butter (May 2022)
Recalls
| Date | Brand | Description | Product Type | Recall Reason | Company |
| 05/22/2022 | Blue Moose | Spinach Artichoke Parmesan Dip | Food & Beverages | Undeclared Tree Nut (Cashew) and Soy Allergens | Blue Moose of Boulder LLC |
| 05/20/2022 | Jif® | Select Jif® Peanut Butter products | Food & Beverages | Potential Salmonella Contamination | The J. M. Smucker Co. |
FSIS
Constituent Update – May 20, 2022
OMB
| AGENCY: USDA-FS | RIN: 0596-AD35 | Status: Pending Review |
| TITLE: Special Uses–Cost Recovery | ||
| STAGE: Proposed Rule | ECONOMICALLY SIGNIFICANT: No | |
| ** RECEIVED DATE: 05/20/2022 | LEGAL DEADLINE: None |
HHS
May 24, 2022
Federal Register
Environmental Protection Agency
Rules
Pesticide Tolerance; Exemptions, Petitions, Revocations, etc.:
Pyridate
Filed on: 05/24/2022 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 05/25/2022
FR Document: 2022-11173 PDF 14 Pages (126 KB) Permalink
Health and Human Services Department
Notices
Meetings:
National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics
Filed on: 05/24/2022 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 05/25/2022
FR Document: 2022-11251 PDF 5 Pages (83.7 KB) Permalink
FDA
Recalls
| Date | Brand | Description | Product Type | Recall Reason | Company |
| 05/23/2022 | Wilbur | Multiple Chocolate Products | Food & Beverages, Foodborne Illness, Peanut Butter | Salmonella | Cargill |
OMB
| AGENCY: USDA-AMS | RIN: 0581-AE18 | |
| TITLE: Poultry Growing Tournament Systems: Fairness and Related Concerns | ||
| STAGE: Prerule | ECONOMICALLY SIGNIFICANT: No | |
| RECEIVED DATE: 05/19/2022 | LEGAL DEADLINE: None |
NIH
Register: Dietary Supplement Research Practicum, May 23-25
Now Available: Updated Vitamin A Fact Sheet
May 25, 2022
Federal Register
Notices
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Filed on: 05/25/2022 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 05/26/2022
FR Document: 2022-11312 PDF 3 Pages (83.5 KB) Permalink
[Note: information collection for regional food business centers supply chain development]
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Rules
Imports:
Fresh Avocado Fruit from Continental Ecuador
Filed on: 05/25/2022 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 05/26/2022
FR Document: 2022-11367 PDF 13 Pages (112 KB) Permalink
National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Notices
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Filed on: 05/25/2022 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 05/26/2022
FR Document: 2022-11281 PDF 6 Pages (131 KB) Permalink
[Note: information collection for NIFA proposal review process]
FDA
FDA to Hold Webinar on the Draft Guidance for Industry on Action Levels for Lead in Juice
Recalls
| Date | Brand | Description | Product Type | Recall Reason | Company |
| 05/24/2022 | Multiple brand names | Store-prepared items containing peanut butter | Food & Beverages, Foodborne Illness, Peanut Butter | Salmonella | Albertsons Companies |
| 05/24/2022 | Mary’s Harvest | Celery and Apple Peanut Butter Cups | Food & Beverages, Foodborne Illness, Peanut Butter | Salmonella | Mary’s Harvest Fresh Foods Inc. |
| 05/24/2022 | Garden Cut | Apple Wedges and Celery Bites with Peanut Butter | Food & Beverages, Foodborne Illness, Peanut Butter | Salmonella | Garden Cut, LLC |
| 05/24/2022 | Coblentz Chocolate Company | Various chocolate products containing peanut butter | Food & Beverages, Foodborne Illness, Peanut Butter | Salmonella | Coblentz Chocolate Company |
| 05/24/2022 | Fresh Seasons | Power Packs | Food & Beverages | Salmonella | TAHER, INC |
| 05/24/2022 | Multiple brand names | Fresh Cut Fruit Snack Trays and Fruit Snack Cups | Food & Beverages | Salmonella | Country Fresh |
Warning Letters
| Posted Date | Issue Date | Company | Issuing Office | Subject |
| 05/24/2022 | 05/11/2022 | Coastal Fresh Farms, Inc. | Division of West Coast Imports | Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) |
| 05/24/2022 | 05/19/2022 | Santhigram Kerala Ayurvedic Co. of U.S., Inc. | Center for Drug Evaluation and Research | CDER | Unapproved New Drugs |
| 05/24/2022 | 05/19/2022 | Ayuryoga, Inc. | Center for Drug Evaluation and Research | CDER | Unapproved New Drug |
| 05/24/2022 | 04/27/2022 | Allure Foods LLC | Division of Northeast Imports | Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) |
| 05/24/2022 | 04/01/2022 | Las Dos Californias Inc DBA Dulceria los Cuates | Division of Southwest Imports | Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) |
| 05/24/2022 | 02/02/2022 | Sunny Creek Farm, Inc. | Division of Human and Animal Food Operations East III | CGMP/Food/Prepared, Packed or Held Under Insanitary Conditions/Adulterated |
| 05/24/2022 | 05/02/2022 | A.N.N. Imports LLC | Division of West Coast Imports | Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) |
AMS