Laws and Regulations Committee Update – September 15 – 16, 2021
September 15, 2021
Federal Register
Agricultural Marketing Service
Proposed Rules
Amendments to the United States Potato Board Membership and Assessment Methods
Filed on: 09/15/2021 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 09/16/2021
FR Document: 2021-19676 PDF 12 Pages (124 KB) Permalink
Notices
Two Strategic Plans for the Subcommittee on Aquaculture Science Planning and Regulatory Efficiency Task Forces and on Updating the National Aquaculture Development Plan
Filed on: 09/15/2021 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 09/16/2021
FR Document: 2021-20053 PDF 2 Pages (79.8 KB) Permalink
Notices
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals:
Additional Information to be Collected under the Uniform Grant Application Package for Discretionary Grant Programs for The Emergency Food Assistance Program Reach and Resiliency Grants
Filed on: 09/15/2021 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 09/16/2021
FR Document: C1-2021-19764 PDF 1 Page (69 KB) Permalink
FDA
Recalls
| Date | Brand | Product Description | Type | Reason for Recall | Company |
| 09/14/2021 | Velvet | Raspberry Fudge Cordial Ice Cream | Food & Beverages | May contain undeclared peanuts | Velvet Ice Cream |
| 09/14/2021 | H-E-B | Jumbo Stuffed Shells | Food & Beverages | Presence of foreign material (metal) | SEVIROLI FOODS, INC. |
Warning Letters
Warning Letters
| Posted Date | Letter Date | Company | Issuing Office | Subject |
| 09/14/2021 | 07/20/2021 | Brilliant Enterprises LLC | Office of Human and Animal Food Operations Division- East 6 | Unapproved New Drugs/Misbranded |
| 09/14/2021 | 09/07/2021 | McDaniel Water, LLC | Center for Drug Evaluation and Research | CDER | Unapproved New Drugs/Misbranded |
| 09/14/2021 | 08/31/2021 | New York Nutrition Company / American Metabolix | Division of Human and Animal Food Operations West III | Unapproved New Drugs/Misbranded |
| 09/14/2021 | 09/08/2021 | Chula Vista Imports Ltd. | Division of Northern Border Imports | Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) |
NTP
NTP Update – September 2021 now available
NTP Annual Report – Fiscal Year 2020 now available
OEHHA
Amendment to Section 25705 No Significant Risk Level for Dibromoacetic Acid
Amendment to Section 25705 No Significant Risk Level for Dichloroacetic Acid
Amendment to Section 25705 No Significant Risk Level for Trichloroacetic Acid
[Note: all 3 relate to drink water exposure, not food exposure]
GAO
Science & Tech Spotlight: Advanced Plastic Recylcing
@US_FDA
- Delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol, aka delta-8 THC, is a psychoactive substance found in the Cannabis sativa plant, of which marijuana and hemp are two varieties. Delta-8 THC products haven’t been evaluated or approved by the FDA for safe use in any context. https://www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/5-things-know-about-delta-8-tetrahydrocannabinol-delta-8-thc
@FTC
- FTC streamlines consumer protection and competition investigations in eight key enforcement areas to enable higher caseload: https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/press-releases/2021/09/ftc-streamlines-investigations-in-eight-enforcement-areas
@FDArecalls
- Velvet Ice Cream Voluntarily Recalls Raspberry Fudge Cordial Ice Cream Due to Undeclared Peanuts https://go.usa.gov/xMWxD
@FDAfood
- It’s a new school year. And we’ve got a free science curriculum for middle and high school teachers. Welcome back. #BacktoSchool2021 https://fda.gov/food/students-teachers/science-and-our-food-supply#Biotechnology
@FDAanimalhealth
- Today & tomorrow, CVM is taking part in the Transatlantic Taskforce on Antimicrobial Resistance (#TATFAR) Conference, hosted by the @EU_Commission to strengthen partnerships in the global fight against #AntimicrobialResistance.
September 16, 2021
FDA
Recalls
| Date | Brand | Product Description | Type | Reason for Recall | Company |
| 09/15/2021 | Buurma | Plain (Flat Leaf) Parsley | Food & Beverages | May contain Shiga-toxin producing E.coli | Buurma Farms Inc. |
@SecVilsack
- I’m honored to be back at #G20 Agriculture Ministerial, where we have much work to do. The @G20org is focused on 3 pillars – people, planet, prosperity – all of which must be addressed as we come together to tackle the global challenges facing agriculture. https://g20.org/on-september-17-18-florence-will-host-the-g20-agriculture-ministers-meeting.html
@FDAfood
- [retweet @NICHD_NIH] Join #NICHD, @NIH_ODS , & @FDAfood for a free virtual workshop on 9/23–9/24. #InfantNutrition & #InfantHealth experts will discuss the state of the science of the safe use of biologically active human milk components & analogs in infant formula. Register: https://bit.ly/3xST0ZA