Laws and Regulations Committee Update – May 7 – 10, 2021

May 7, 2021

Federal Register

Agriculture Department

Rules

Civil Monetary Penalty Inflation Adjustments for 2021

Filed on: 05/07/2021 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 05/10/2021

FR Document: 2021-09542  PDF 17 Pages (113 KB)  Permalink

Notices

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals

Filed on: 05/07/2021 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 05/10/2021

FR Document: 2021-09826  PDF 2 Pages (87.6 KB)  Permalink

  • [Note: FSIS collection related to mechanically tenderized beef products]

FDA

FDA In Brief: FDA Issues Procedural Notice on Potential Plans to Conduct Research About Use of ‘Healthy’ Symbols on Food Products

May 10, 2021

FDA

FDA Releases Report on Foodborne Illness Risk Factors in Delis

Recalls

DateBrand NamesDescriptionProduct TypeRecall ReasonCompany
05/07/2021BloommyBiotin Collagen Keratin CapsulesFood & BeveragesUndeclared fishBloommy, Inc.
05/07/2021Natural WayOriginal Almond butterFood & BeveragesUndeclared peanutsNatural Way
05/07/2021365 Everyday Value365 Everyday Value Whey Protein Powder Natural Vanilla FlavorFood & BeveragesUndeclared soy allergenArizona Nutritional Supplements

Warning Letters

Posted DateIssue DateCompany NameIssuing OfficeSubject
05/07/202105/06/2021Covalon Technologies Inc.Center for Drug Evaluation and ResearchUnapproved New Drug Products Related to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
05/07/202105/06/2021Disinfect & ShieldCenter for Drug Evaluation and ResearchUnapproved Drug Products Related to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

FSIS

Constituent Update – May 7, 2021

  • FSIS to Perform Clostridium perfringens Market Basket Survey
  • Update to the FSIS Microbiology Laboratory Guidebook (MLG) Chapter 41, Campylobacter Isolation and Identification
  • FSIS Posts FY 2020 Sampling Summary (available here: FY 2020 Sampling Summary)
  • Update on FSIS Quarterly Sampling Reports for Salmonella Serotype and Pulsed-field Gel Electrophoresis (PFGE) Information (available on the Microbiology web page)

Twitter

@US_FDA

  • FDA will soon begin a multi-year modernization effort to further transform our data platforms and cross-program infrastructure to better support innovation related to our regulatory oversight role. https://fda.gov/media/148197/download
  • This modernization effort will include a review of approaches to regulatory oversight using next-gen assessment technologies and improvements as well as a review of available authorities for any potential legislative proposals.
  • FDA will also continue to work to enhance our coordinated approach to inspections, information sharing, and other processes to accelerate evaluation and potentially integrate new oversight methods and tools.
  • This will allow consistent use of tools and technologies and provide additional flexibility to enhance data-driven, risk-based oversight modeling across the agency and the nation’s public health system.

@FrankYiannasFDA

  • Today, FDA released results of a study on foodborne risk factors in retail food store deli depts. Its findings underscore that retail food establishments with well-developed Food Safety Management Systems practice food safety behaviors more consistently. https://go.usa.gov/xHvhv
  • Findings will inform upcoming activities focused on modernizing traditional retail food safety approaches as part of our New Era of Smarter Food Safety initiative. We’ll continue using all available tools & approaches to uphold the safety of our nation’s food supply.

@DrWoodcockFDA

  • In our ongoing response to the #COVID19 pandemic, we’ve taken several actions this week. Here’s an update. https://fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/coronavirus-covid-19-update-may-7-2021
  • Foodborne illness remains a major public health concern in the U.S. The results of our report will continue to shape FDA’s work understanding and reducing the incidence of foodborne illness risk factors in retail food establishments.
    • [RT @US_FDA: Today, FDA issued a report on its study of foodborne illness risk factors in retail food store deli departments. It found that delis with well-developed Food Safety Management Systems practiced food safety behaviors more consistently. https://go.usa.gov/xHvhv]
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