Laws and Regulations Committee Update – November 16 – 18, 2021
November 16, 2021
FDA
Recalls
Date | Brand | Product | Product Type | Recall Reason | Company |
11/15/2021 | Green Giant Fresh | Whole yellow and white onions | Food & Beverages | Potential to be contaminated with Salmonella | Potandon Produce L.L.C |
11/15/2021 | Alsum Farms & Produce Inc. | Whole yellow, white, red onions | Food & Beverages | Potential to be contaminated with Salmonella | Alsum Farms & Produce, Inc. |
Warning Letters
Posted Date | Letter Issue Date | Company | Issuing Office | Subject |
11/16/2021 | 10/15/2021 | JD’s Market Inc. | Division of West Coast Imports | Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) |
FSIS
APHIS
APHIS Invites U.S. Stakeholders to Submit Projects on NAPPO Standards and Implementation
AMS
USDA Canned Vegetables- Dried Canned Beans Purchase Program Announced
November 17, 2021
Federal Register
Agricultural Marketing Service
Rules
Increased Assessment Rate: Domestic Dates Produced or Packed in Riverside County, CA
Filed on: 11/17/2021 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 11/18/2021
FR Document: 2021-25115 PDF 10 Pages (97.5 KB) Permalink
Proposed Rules
Increased Assessment Rate: Texas Oranges and Grapefruit
Filed on: 11/17/2021 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 11/18/2021
FR Document: 2021-25116 PDF 10 Pages (97.7 KB) Permalink
FDA
FDA In Brief: FDA Announces Investigation of E. coli O157:H7 Outbreak Linked to Spinach
Recalls
Date | Brand | Description | Product Type | Recall Reason | Company |
11/16/2021 | Salma | Curry powder | Food & Beverages, Allergens, Spices, Flavors & Salts | Undeclared peanuts | Spice N’ More Corp. |
OMB
AGENCY: USDA-APHIS | RIN: 0579-AE61 | Status: Pending Review |
TITLE: Establishing AWA Standards for Birds | ||
STAGE: Proposed Rule | ECONOMICALLY SIGNIFICANT: No | |
** RECEIVED DATE: 11/16/2021 | LEGAL DEADLINE: Judicial |
AMS
Pre-Solicitation Announcement for Section 32 Purchase of Raisins and Dates
Pre-Solicitation Announcement for Section 32 Purchase of Hazelnuts
USDA Alaska Pink Salmon, Alaska Pollock and Chicken Purchase Program Announced
@FrankYiannasFDA
- The FDA, along with @CDCgov and our state and local partners, is working to investigate a multistate outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 Outbreak associated with spinach consumption. https://fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-brief-fda-announces-investigation-e-coli-o157h7-outbreak-linked-spinach
- Thus far, the FDA has traced supply chains for this product back to a small number of farms in two different geographic regions and is deploying investigators along the supply chains of interest.
- We are issuing this update early in our investigation as part of our continued commitment to transparency and early communication.
- As we continue working with our partners to determine if additional products could be affected, we’re committed to providing updates as we learn more during our continuing traceback investigation, especially if there are any updates to this critical public health advice.
@US_FDA
- According to the CDC, as of Nov. 15, 10 people infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli O157:H7 have been reported from seven states including: IA, IN, MI, MN, MO, OH, SD. Illnesses started on dates ranging from Oct. 15 to Oct. 27.
- On Nov. 15, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture reported that as part of this outbreak investigation, a sample of Josie’s Organics Baby Spinach was collected from the home of an ill person and the sample tested positive for E. coli O157:H7.
- Consumers, restaurants, and retailers, should not eat, sell, or serve Josie’s Organics Baby Spinach with a “Best If Used By” date of Oct. 23, 2021. Josie’s Organics Baby Spinach is sold in a clear plastic clamshell with the “Best If Used By” date on the top label.
- Although this product is past expiration and should no longer be available for purchase, consumers should check their homes for product and discard it. If consumers froze fresh Josie’s Organics Baby Spinach, they should discard it.
- The FDA and state partners are working with the firm to determine if additional products could be affected. This is an ongoing investigation and additional information will be provided as it becomes available.
November 18, 2021
Federal Register
Agricultural Marketing Service
Proposed Rules
Assessment Rates: Pears Grown in Oregon and Washington
Filed on: 11/18/2021 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 11/19/2021
FR Document: 2021-25160 PDF 10 Pages (88.1 KB) Permalink
Environmental Protection Agency
Notices
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals:
Meat and Poultry Products Industry Data Collection
Filed on: 11/18/2021 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 11/19/2021
FR Document: 2021-25295 PDF 5 Pages (113 KB) Permalink
[Note: EPA collecting information from MPP facilities to inform its effluent limitations guidelines under the Clean Water Act.]
Notices
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals:
Labeling of Certain Beers Subject to the Labeling Jurisdiction of the Food and Drug Administration
Filed on: 11/18/2021 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 11/19/2021
FR Document: 2021-25300 PDF 7 Pages (73.5 KB) Permalink
Substances Generally Recognized as Safe: Notification Procedure
Filed on: 11/18/2021 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 11/19/2021
FR Document: 2021-25302 PDF 6 Pages (108 KB) Permalink
[Note: Solicits comments on the information collection associated with provisions of the notification procedure for substances generally recognized as safe (GRAS), proposes use of Form FDA 3667.]
White House
Recent Progress at Our Ports: Moving Cargo and Filling Shelves
FDA
Recalls
Date | Brand | Description | Product Type | Recall Reason | Company |
11/17/2021 | Mountain Meadow Herbs | Candida Flush | Food & Beverages | Due to exploding bottle risk | Mountain Meadow Herbs |
Dockets
FDA-2021-N-0553-0003 – Plant Based Foods Association (“PBFA”) comments in response to the FDA’s notice that it intends to issue guidance on the topic of “Labeling of Plantbased Milk Alternatives; Draft Guidance for the Industry” by the end of June 2022
[Note: comments urge the FDA to re-affirm its long-standing position allowing use of the term “milk” with appropriate qualifiers like “soy,” “almond,” “oat,” or “plant-based,” stating there is no evidence that consumers are confused by plant-based milk labels. Therefore, there is no valid basis for the FDA to reverse its long-standing approach regarding product naming]
OMB
AGENCY: HHS-FDA | RIN: 0910-AI13 | Status: Pending Review |
TITLE: Nutrient Content Claims, Definition of Term: Healthy | ||
STAGE: Proposed Rule | ECONOMICALLY SIGNIFICANT: Yes | |
** RECEIVED DATE: 11/17/2021 | LEGAL DEADLINE: None |
[Note: From the abstract: “The proposed rule would update the definition for the implied nutrient content claim “healthy” to be consistent with current nutrition science and federal dietary guidelines. The proposed rule would revise the requirements for when the claim “healthy” can be voluntarily used in the labeling of human food products so that the claim reflects current science and dietary guidelines and helps consumers maintain healthy dietary practices.”]
APHIS
APHIS Deploys a High-Tech Tool to Keep Ralstonia Out of the United States
AMS
USDA Announces Grain Inspection Advisory Committee Meeting
@ USDA
- We’re launching a #foodsovereignty initiative to promote indigenous food perspectives and inform future USDA programs and policies https://go.usa.gov/xe9XR
@FTC
- Reminder! The FTC will be holding a virtual open Commission meeting tomorrow (Nov. 18) at 1 pm ET. More info here: https://go.usa.gov/xeW29 #FTCMeeting