Laws and Regulations Committee Update – October 30 – November 3, 2020
October 30, 2020
FDA
Recalls
| Date | Brand | Description | Type | Recall Reason | Company |
| 10/29/2020 | J&O | Mixed Veggie Cup with Dip | Food & Beverages, | Undeclared egg | Russ 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-FDA | RIN: 0910-ZA79 | Status: Concluded |
| TITLE: Voluntary Disclosure of Sesame as an Allergen: Guidance for Industry | ||
| STAGE: Notice | ECONOMICALLY SIGNIFICANT: No | |
| RECEIVED DATE: 10/05/2020 | LEGAL DEADLINE: None | |
| ** COMPLETED: 10/29/2020 | COMPLETED 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
| Date | Brand | Description | Product Type | Recall Reason | Company |
| 10/30/2020 | Homestead Creamery | Lemonade half gallon | Food & Beverages, | Potential for residual chlorine from the sanitizing process | Homestead 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
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
| Date | Brand Name(s) | Description | Product Type | Recall Reason | Company |
| 11/02/2020 | Natural Grocers | Organic Whole Elder Berries | Food & Beverages, Fruit/Fruit Product , Foodborne Illness | Salmonella | Vitamin 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