Laws and Regulations Committee Update -October 1 – 2, 2020
October 1, 2020
Federal Register
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Rules
National Poultry Improvement Plan and Auxiliary Provisions
Filed on: 10/01/2020 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 10/05/2020
FR Document: 2020-21798 PDF 55 Pages (170 KB) Permalink
FDA
Recalls
| Date | Brand | Description | Type | Recall Reason | Company |
| 09/30/2020 | Cleaner | Cleaner Hand Sanitizer | Drugs, | Potential Presence of Methanol (Wood Alcohol) | Estado de México, México, DMM VISSION, S.A. de C.V |
Warning Letters
| Posted Date | Issue Date | Company Name | Issuing Office | Subject |
| 09/29/2020 | 07/16/2020 | Canyon Farms, Inc. | Division of West Coast Imports | Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) |
| 9/29/2020 | 09/03/2020 | Babylon, Inc. | Division of Northern Border Imports | Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) |
| 09/30/2020 | 09/29/2020 | Tonic Therapeutic Herb Shop & Elixir Bar | Center for Drug Evaluation and Research | CDER | Unapproved and Misbranded Products Related to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) |
FSIS
Notices
| Number | Title | Date Issued | Expiration Date |
| 49-20 | Implementation of the APM Module of the Public Health Information System | Sep 30, 2020 | Oct 01, 2021 |
APHIS
USDA Updates the National Poultry Improvement Plan
AMS
@SecretarySonny
- · Tune in to tomorrow’s episode of the Sonnyside of the Farm to hear from Guy Sorman, Contributing Editor @CityJournal – we discuss how America’s free market economic system has allowed American agriculture to thrive and how we can keep it that way #PodcastDay
October 2, 2020
Federal Register
Agricultural Marketing Service
Proposed Rules
- – Lamb Promotion, Research, and Information Order; Activity Changes
Filed on: 10/02/2020 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 10/05/2020
FR Document: 2020-20523 PDF 29 Pages (250 KB) Permalink
- – Pistachios Grown in California, Arizona, and New Mexico:
Increased Assessment Rate
Filed on: 10/02/2020 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 10/05/2020
FR Document: 2020-21687 PDF 16 Pages (113 KB) Permalink
Proposed Rules
Meetings:
Requirements for Additional Traceability Records for Certain Foods
Filed on: 10/02/2020 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 10/05/2020
FR Document: 2020-21935 PDF 8 Pages (93.9 KB) Permalink
FDA
FDA Releases Results on Sampling of Dairy-Free Dark Chocolate for Milk Allergen
Recalls
| Date | Brand Name(s) | Description | Type | Recall Reason | Company |
| 10/01/2020 | Walmart, RaceTrac | Watermelon Chunks | Food & Beverages, | Potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes | Country Fresh |
HHS
HHS Teams Up with The Rockefeller Foundation to Share Best Practices for Increased COVID-19 Testing
AMS
USDA Seeks Comments on Proposed Updates to its Institutional Meat Purchase Specifications
@FrankYiannasFDA
- · [RT @bmarler]: FDA Announces FSMA Food Traceability Proposed Rule, A Major Milestone in the New Era of Smarter Food Safety https://fda.gov/food/cfsan-constituent-updates/fda-announces-fsma-food-traceability-proposed-rule-major-milestone-new-era-smarter-food-safety… @FrankYiannasFDA
- · Today, FDA signed a MOU with @USDA to enhance collaboration on U.S. dairy exports. This MOU reflects a concerted, modern approach to leverage our collective strengths as we move into a New Era of Smarter Food Safety https://go.usa.gov/xGAYT
- · On my To Read list, “Report of the Advisory Forum Task Force on Data Collection & Data Modeling” to improve food safety. Thanks @EFSA_EU for developing and sharing it. http://bit.ly/2G2OsLD
@FDAfood
- · More than 95% of animals used for meat and dairy in the U.S. eat GMO crops. Learn more about the GMOs used to feed animals: https://fda.gov/food/agricultural-biotechnology/gmo-crops-animal-food-and-beyond… #FeedYourMind
- · Today, @US_FDA released survey results of domestically manufactured dark chocolate bars & dark chocolate chips labeled “dairy free.” These samplings help us better understand the products’ potential to cause severe reactions in consumers with milk allergy. https://go.usa.gov/xG7Fp