Laws and Regulations Committee Update – October 3 – 4, 2019
Federal Register
Rules
The Emergency Food Assistance Program: Implementation of the Agriculture Improvement Act
Filed on: 10/03/2019 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 10/04/2019
FR Document: 2019-21665 PDF 24 Pages (220 KB) Permalink
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Notices
Determination of Regulatory Review Period for Purposes of Patent Extension:
Porcine Circovirus Vaccine, Type 1-Type 2 Chimera, Killed Virus, Mycoplasma Hyopneumoniae Bacterin
Filed on: 10/03/2019 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 10/04/2019
FR Document: 2019-21677 PDF 5 Pages (102 KB) Permalink
Agricultural Marketing Service
Rules
Tart Cherries Grown in the States of Michigan, et al.:
Free and Restricted Percentages for the 2018-19 Crop Year and Revision of Grower Diversion Requirements for Tart Cherries
Filed on: 10/03/2019 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 10/04/2019
FR Document: 2019-21360 PDF 38 Pages (369 KB) Permalink
Notices
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals:
Tart Cherries
Filed on: 10/03/2019 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 10/04/2019
FR Document: 2019-21568 PDF 7 Pages (134 KB) Permalink
Notices
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals:
Organic Certification Cost Share Program
Filed on: 10/03/2019 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 10/04/2019
FR Document: 2019-21573 PDF 4 Pages (124 KB) Permalink
International Trade Commission
Notices
Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Investigations, Orders, or Reviews:
Dried Tart Cherries from Turkey
Filed on: 10/03/2019 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 10/04/2019
FR Document: 2019-21644 PDF 6 Pages (287 KB) Permalink
FDA
Warning Letters
| Posted Date | Issue Date | Company | Issuing Office | Subject |
| 10/01/2019 | 09/18/2019 | Alternative Laboratories | Office of Human and Animal Food Operations East Division IV | Dietary Supplement/ Adulterated |
| 10/01/2019 | 09/23/2019 | Natural Wonder Products Corp | Division of Pharmaceutical Quality Operations IV | New Animal Drug/ Adulterated |
Recalls
| Date | Brand | Description | Type | Reason/Problem | Company |
| 10/02/2019 | Distributed by: Super World Trading Inc. | Dried Date | Food & Beverages, | Sulfites | Super World Trading Inc. |
| 10/02/2019 | CAPITAN K | Salmon slightly salted piece | Food & Beverages, | Listeria monocytogenes | Euphoria Fancy Food Inc. |
| 10/02/2019 | Lipari Old Tyme, Premo, Fresh Grab, Premo Signature | Chicken Salad and Chicken Salad Sandwiches | Food & Beverages, Prepared Food | Potential contamination of Listeria monocytogenes | Lipari Foods |
| 10/02/2019 | Mical Seafood | Yellowfin Tuna | Food & Beverages, Fish | Elevated levels of histamine | Mical Seafood, Inc. |
| 10/02/2019 | Coborn’s | Chicken containing products including sandwiches, pastas, salads, spread | Food & Beverages, Meat/Meat Products & Poultry | Potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes | Coborn’s, Inc. |
| 10/02/2019 | Deli Express, Market Sandwich, Market Artisan, more | Sandwiches | Food & Beverages, Prepared Food | Potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes | E.A. Sween Company |
| 10/01/2019 | SuperMom’s, Hometown Kitchen | Chicken Salad Sandwiches | Food & Beverages, | Potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes | Northern Tier Bakery LLC |
| 10/01/2019 | Glam Day | Nougat candy | Food & Beverages, Candy/Gum (without chocolate) | Undeclared milk and egg | RONG SHING NY Trading Inc. |
CVM
Ohio Man Sentenced for Intentionally Selling Sick, Adulterated Calves for Human Consumption
@SecretarySonny
- There is no doubt there has been economic stress in the dairy industry but we believe better days are ahead. https://twitter.com/SecretarySonny/status/1179409316950003714
@US_FDA
- It’s not too late to register! The public meeting on the “New Era of Smarter Food Safety” is scheduled for Oct. 21. Learn more about the event here: https://go.usa.gov/xVEYX
@FDAMedia
- An Ohio man has been sentenced for selling sick, adulterated calves for human consumption. FDA is committed to ensuring the safety of the food supply & working with partners to take action against those who put consumers at risk. https://go.usa.gov/xVAGK
@FDA_ORA
- #DYK: #FDAORA issued 231 import alerts in 2018. Import alerts allow FDA to detain future shipments of potentially violative products without testing or examination. LEARN MORE about FDA’s Import Program: https://go.usa.gov/xytDu
October 4, 2019
Federal Register
Rules
New Animal Drugs; Approval of New Animal Drug Applications; Change of Sponsor’s Name and Address
Filed on: 10/04/2019 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 10/07/2019
FR Document: 2019-21514 PDF 16 Pages (201 KB) Permalink
Proposed Rules
Guidance:
Hazard Analysis and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Human Food
Filed on: 10/04/2019 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 10/07/2019
FR Document: 2019-21643 PDF 6 Pages (102 KB) Permalink
Notices
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Filed on: 10/04/2019 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 10/07/2019
FR Document: 2019-21771 PDF 3 Pages (113 KB) Permalink
- NASS Survey on Fruits, Nut, and Specialty Crops
Filed on: 10/04/2019 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 10/07/2019
FR Document: 2019-21806 PDF 4 Pages (114 KB) Permalink
- Industry Response to FSIS Noncompliance Records
Environmental Protection Agency
Rules
Pesticide Tolerances:
Chlorantraniliprole
Filed on: 10/04/2019 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 10/07/2019
FR Document: 2019-21541 PDF 15 Pages (276 KB) Permalink
Clothianidin; Emergency Exemptions
Filed on: 10/04/2019 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 10/07/2019
FR Document: 2019-21540 PDF 19 Pages (186 KB) Permalink
Cyromazine
Filed on: 10/04/2019 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 10/07/2019
FR Document: 2019-21542 PDF 26 Pages (157 KB) Permalink
Thiamethoxam; Emergency Exemptions
Filed on: 10/04/2019 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 10/07/2019
FR Document: 2019-21539 PDF 19 Pages (359 KB) Permalink
FDA
Recalls
| Date | Brand | Description | Type | Reason/Problem | Company |
| 10/03/2019 | King Arthur Flour | Unbleached All-Purpose Flour | Food & Beverages, Bakery Product/Mix | E. coli O26 | King Arthur Flour, Inc. |
FNS
@SecretarySonny
- Anyone even partially connected to the dairy industry knows it has been economically challenging for our nation’s dairy farmers.#USMCA is a big win for Wisconsin & is essential for the survival of the dairy farmer.More from my @WiStateJournal oped HERE: https://madison.com/wsj/opinion/column/sonny-perdue-wisconsin-farmers-need-congress-to-pass-the-usmca/article_2be45df6-aa6d-5cba-890d-abc56a2f245f.html
@FrankYiannasFDA
- People-led, FSMA-based, & Technology-enabled. Smarter Food Safety. Let’s usher it in, together. https://t.co/1DDdFWyHHe
- [*retweet @foodsafetynews*] FDA leaders say dashboard will help reveal course of food safety #FoodSafety ##FDA #foodsafetymodernizationact #FSMArequirements #FDAtrack #hazardanalysis #riskbasedpreventivecontrols #foreighsupplierverificaitonprogramFSVP https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2019/10/fda-leaders-say-dashboard-will-help-reveal-course-of-food-safety/