Laws and Regulations Committee Update – October 30 – November 3, 2020

October 30, 2020

FDA

Recalls

DateBrandDescriptionTypeRecall ReasonCompany
10/29/2020J&OMixed Veggie Cup with DipFood & Beverages,Undeclared eggRuss Davis Wholesale

FSIS

FSIS Directive 7120.1 Revision 54 ( Safe and Suitable Ingredients Used in the Production of Meat, Poultry, and Egg Products)

Docket No. FSIS-2005-0015 | PDF (Egg Products Inspection Regulations)

AMS

USDA Files Action Against Kendall Frozen Fruits Inc. in California for Alleged PACA Violations

USDA Revises U.S. Standards for Grapefruit and Oranges

Paper and Packaging Industry Votes to Continue Research and Promotion Program

OMB

AGENCY: HHS-FDARIN: 0910-ZA79Status: Concluded
TITLE: Voluntary Disclosure of Sesame as an Allergen: Guidance for Industry
STAGE: NoticeECONOMICALLY SIGNIFICANT: No
RECEIVED DATE: 10/05/2020LEGAL DEADLINE: None  
** COMPLETED: 10/29/2020COMPLETED ACTION: Consistent without Change

@FrankYianansFDA

  • If you missed our webinar earlier this week on the First 100 Days of the New Era of Smarter Food Safety, you can watch it here. https://youtu.be/McnrXaWP1_E More importantly, join us. There won’t be a New Era unless we do this TOGETHER. #SmarterFoodSafety

@FDAfood

  • Food poisoning can occur after drinking unpasteurized fruit & vegetable juice or #cider. Read the label carefully & make sure it’s pasteurized! There may not be #Halloween parties this year, but food safety is always important. http://go.usa.gov/xpCGV

November 2, 2020

Federal Register

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

Notices

Petition for the Determination of Nonregulated Status for Insect Resistant and Herbicide-Tolerant Maize:

Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.

Filed on: 11/02/2020 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 11/03/2020

FR Document: 2020-24267 PDF 6 Pages (95.4 KB) Permalink

Environmental Protection Agency

Rules

Pesticide Tolerances:

Dipropylene Glycol and Triethylene Glycol; Exemption

Filed on: 11/02/2020 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 11/03/2020

FR Document: 2020-23199 PDF 9 Pages (109 KB) Permalink

FDA

Recalls

DateBrandDescriptionProduct TypeRecall ReasonCompany
10/30/2020Homestead CreameryLemonade half gallonFood & Beverages,Potential for residual chlorine from the sanitizing processHomestead Creamery

HHS

HHS and DOD Announce $119 Million Contract to Hologic to Better Meet the Demand of COVID-19 Testing

HHS and DOD announce $12.7 million contract with InBios International to boost U.S. production of rapid COVID-19 tests

FSIS

Constituent Updates

Oct 30, 2020 | PDF

  • FSIS Posts Annual Foodborne Illness Outbreak Investigation Summary Reports
  • Tips for Running PHR Reports
  • FSIS Updates Research Studies List

Directives

FSIS Directive 1232.4 Revision 1 (Regulations Development and Clearance)

@FrankYiannasFDA

  • Humbled to make this year’s Packer 25 list, but I’ve been fortunate to work with great teams & amazing leaders over the years. They’re the ones who deserve all the credit. And on advancing produce safety, the team @US_FDA is doing some amazing work! https://www.producemarketguide.com/article/packer-25-2020-frank-yiannas

@FDA_ORA

#FDAORA announces a new Cooperative Agreement Program to Advance Retail #FoodSafety. LEARN MORE about how this program ties into the FDA’s efforts to support the nation’s retail food protection program: https://go.usa.gov/x7jZg

November 3, 2020

Federal Register

Environmental Protection Agency

Rules

Pesticide Tolerances:

Trinexapac-ethyl

Filed on: 11/03/2020 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 11/04/2020

FR Document: 2020-23040 PDF 12 Pages (109 KB) Permalink

Food and Drug Administration

Notices

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals:

Regulations under the Federal Import Milk Act

Filed on: 11/03/2020 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 11/04/2020

FR Document: 2020-24428 PDF 7 Pages (110 KB) Permalink

FDA

Recalls

DateBrand Name(s)DescriptionProduct TypeRecall ReasonCompany
11/02/2020Natural GrocersOrganic Whole Elder BerriesFood & Beverages, Fruit/Fruit Product , Foodborne IllnessSalmonellaVitamin Cottage Natural Food Markets, Inc.

APHIS

Availability of Petition for Deregulation of Corn Developed Using Genetic Engineering

@FDA_ORA

  • #ICYMI: FDA’s National Integrated Food Safety System partner @pfp_ifss hosted webinars re: Managing #FoodSafety Operations During and After a Pandemic. Get links to the webinar recordings: https://bit.ly/3loZYAT #PublicHealth