Laws and Regulations Committee Update – October 16 – 18, 2019
Federal Register
Agricultural Marketing Service
Notices
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals:
National Organic Program
Filed on: 10/16/2019 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 10/17/2019
FR Document: 2019-22564 PDF 7 Pages (96.6 KB) Permalink
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Notices
Determination of the Foot-and-Mouth Disease Status of Singapore
Filed on: 10/16/2019 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 10/17/2019
FR Document: 2019-22646 PDF 4 Pages (161 KB) Permalink
Importation Authorization:
Fresh Guava from Taiwan into the Continental United States
Filed on: 10/16/2019 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 10/17/2019
FR Document: 2019-22648 PDF 11 Pages (197 KB) Permalink
FDA
Manufactured Food Regulatory Program Standards 2019 Updates
Recalls
| Date | Brand | Product Description | Type | Reason/Problem | Company |
| 10/15/2019 | Mical Seafood | Yellowfin Tuna loins, poke, steaks, ground meat and saku | Food & Beverages, Fish | Elevated levels of histamine | Mical Seafood, Inc. |
| 10/14/2019 | Samurai | Furikake Popcorn | Food & Beverages, | Undeclared fish | Samurai, Inc. |
USDA
FSIS
Recalls
| Product Recalled | Date of Recall | Retail Distribution List |
| 094-2019 Tip Top Poultry, Inc. Recalls Ready-To-Eat Poultry Products Due to Possible Listeria Contamination | En Español | Sep 28, 2019 | Oct 15, 2019 |
AMS
USDA Restricts PACA Violators in Florida and South Carolina from Operating in the Produce Industry
USDA Lifts PACA Reparation Sanctions on a Texas Produce Business
USDA Restricts PACA Violators in California and Florida from Operating in the Produce Industry
USDA Issues Packers and Stockyards Complaint Against John P. Horton
USDA Issues Packers and Stockyards Complaint Against Darren Roberson d.b.a. Rock’n R Cattle Co.
@FDAfood
- Need help eating healthy? Use the Nutrition Facts label to make it easier for you to make informed food choices that contribute to lifelong #healthy eating habits. Explore it today! Https://go.usa.gov/xVu6j #WFDChat
October 17, 2019
Federal Register
Agricultural Marketing Service
Proposed Rules
National Organic Program:
National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances per October 2018 NOSB Recommendations (Crops and Handling)
Filed on: 10/17/2019 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 10/18/2019
FR Document: 2019-22639 PDF 17 Pages (195 KB) Permalink
Proposed Rules
Categorical Eligibility in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
Filed on: 10/17/2019 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 10/18/2019
FR Document: 2019-22783 PDF 3 Pages (170 KB) Permalink
FDA
Recalls
| Date | Brand | Product Description | Type | Reason/Problem | Company |
| 10/16/2019 | Keshav | Dry Apricot | Food & Beverages, Fruit/Fruit Product | Sulfites | Peekay International Inc. |
Dockets
FDA-2017-D-5996, Supply-Chain Program Requirements and Co-Manufacturer Supplier Approval and Verification for Human Food and Animal Food
- American Bakers Association et al Request for Extension of Enforcement Discretion
- GMA Request for Extension of Enforcement Discretion
- Citizen Petition from RdR Solutions on behalf of Fiber Research International: Request that the FDA amend 21 CFR 101.9 Nutrition Labeling of Food to include a highly purified form of glucomannan, including that sold under the trade names Propol and Propolmannan, as a dietary fiber in the Nutrition Facts label on foods, beverages, and dietary supplements.
- Citizen Petition from Lonza Inc.: Requests that the FDA amend 21 CFR § 101.9 (c) (6)(i) so that it includes “arabinogalactan” in the list of dietary fibers stated as part of the definition of dietary fiber
FSIS
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Beef Products due to Possible E. coli O157:H7 Contamination
| Product Description | Date of Recall | Retail Distribution List |
| 097-2019 Kenosha Beef International Recalls Seasoned Beef Products due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination | Oct 14, 2019 | No retail sales |
AMS
USDA Section 32 Fresh Fluid Milk Purchase Program Announced
USDA Proposes Changes to Florida Tomato Marketing Order
@FrankYiannasFDA
- Exploring the technology of food safety culture with FDA’s Yiannas #FoodSafety #FDA #FrankYiannas #HandwashingforLifeInstitute #JimMann
@DrAbernethyFDA
- Do not put yourself or your baby at risk by using cannabis products, including CBD, while pregnant or breastfeeding. There is no comprehensive research studying the effects of CBD on the developing fetus, pregnant mother, or breastfed baby.
- Always talk with your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist before taking any medicines, vitamins, or herbs while pregnant or breastfeeding.
@US_FDA
- Hollywood Feed is recalling Made in South America Brand bulk pig ear pet treats sold in their retail stores between Jan and Oct 2019 after samples tested positive for Salmonella during internal audit. To date, the recall is not linked to human illnesses https://t.co/3iLrHLz6T0
- Many pet owners transfer dry pet food into other containers for easier handling. Be sure to save the original packaging in case you need to report an issue. The packaging contains info needed to ID the variety of food, manufacturing plant & production date https://go.usa.gov/xVuem
- THREAD: FDA is continuing to collect and study the data on the possible harmful effects of using CBD during pregnancy and while breastfeeding. However, based on what we do know, there is significant cause for concern. https://www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/what-you-should-know-about-using-cannabis-including-cbd-when-pregnant-or-breastfeeding
- CBD can be found in many different products, like drugs, foods, products marketed as dietary supplements, and cosmetics. These products often make questionable health promises about CBD.
- If you are pregnant or breastfeeding you might have even more questions about whether cannabis products, including those containing CBD, are safe for you.
- FDA wants you to know there may be serious risks to using cannabis products, including those containing CBD, if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
- There is a potential for CBD products to be contaminated with substances that may pose a risk to the fetus or breastfed baby, including THC.
@FDArecalls
- Peekay International Inc. Issues Alert on Undeclared Sulfites in “KESHAV Dry Apricot” https://go.usa.gov/xVJzQ
- Mical Seafood Inc. Voluntarily Expands Tuna Recall for Possible Scombroid Poisoning https://go.usa.gov/xVJpC
- Samurai, Inc. Issues Allergy Alert On Undeclared Fish In Furikake Popcorn 5oz. Package https://go.usa.gov/xVJVy
@FDA_ORA
- · If you are making guacamole, don’t forget to wash your avocados before you eat or cut them! FDA has more info to help you enjoy your guacamole safely. LEARN MORE: https://go.usa.gov/xVPQk
- · LEARN MORE about FDA’s Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) this #WorldFoodDay! #FSMA keeps the food supply safe by giving FDA more tools to prevent food contamination. LEARN MORE: http://go.usa.gov/xWZ69
October 18, 2019
Federal Register
Rules
Departmental Freedom of Information Act Regulations
Filed on: 10/18/2019 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 10/21/2019
FR Document: 2019-22896 PDF 53 Pages (417 KB) Permalink
USDA
USDA Declares United States Free from Plum Pox Virus
FSIS
FSIS Directive 6300.1 Revision 2: Manufacture of Animal Food or Uninspected Articles at Official Establishments
Notices
| Number | Title | Date Issued | Expiration Date |
| 40-19 | Sampling of Young Chicken Carcasses for Nitrofurans Prior to Chilling | Oct 17, 2019 | Nov 01, 2020 |
Recalls
| Product Recalled | Date of Recall | Retail Distribution List |
| 098-2019 Global Zakii Enterprises, LLC Recalls Canned Meat and Canned Poultry Products Produced without Benefit of Import Inspection | Oct 17, 2019 | To be posted |
@FrankYiannasFDA
- We’re delighted that our Public Meeting on Monday has reached capacity & stakeholders want to work together to usher the U.S. into a New Era of Smarter Food Safety. For those that will miss it, we’ll look for additional forums to engage on this topic. #FDA https://www.agweb.com/article/fdas-new-era-food-safety-meeting-webcast-reach-capacity
@FDAfood
- #AllergyAlert undeclared sulfites in KESHAV Dry Apricot distributed in retail stores in New York, New Jersey & Connecticut and through mail orders.
@USDA
- Help keep American pigs free from African swine fever! Understand how the virus spreads, and do your part to protect against it. Learn more http://go.usa.gov/xyqRk #ASF https://twitter.com/washingtonpost/status/1184578044473888769 …