Laws and Regulations Committee Update 11/7 – 11/9, 2018
Federal Register
Notices
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Filed on: 11/07/2018 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 11/08/2018
FR Document: 2018-24420 PDF 4 Pages (114 KB) Permalink
- Regarding FSIS petitions for rulemaking
Agricultural Marketing Service
Notices
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Filed on: 11/07/2018 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 11/08/2018
FR Document: 2018-24454 PDF 3 Pages (83.1 KB) Permalink
- Invites comments on information collection relating to the dairy grading program and sanitation certificates for imports and exports
FDA
Recalls
| Date | Brand | Product Description | Reason/Problem | Company |
| 11/06/2018 | Margie | Cheese 1 lb wheel | Listeria monocytogenes | Sprout Creek Farm |
FSIS
Nov 06, 2018 | PDF
- FSIS to Publish Notice to Revise Salmonella and CampylobacterCategorization
- Later this week, FSIS will publish a Federal Register notice announcing and requesting comments on revised categorization relative to pathogen reduction performance standards
Recalls
| Product Recalled | Date of Recall |
| 109-2018 Ganaderos Borges, Inc. Recalls Pork Products due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination | Nov 06, 2018 |
AMS
USDA Reaches Consent Decision with Wagener Dairy Cattle LLC and Kenneth Wagener
CVM
FDA Approves Experior for Reduction of Ammonia Gas Released from Beef Cattle Waste
@FDArecalls, @FDAfood, @US_FDA
- Sprout Creek Farm Recalls “Margie” Cheese Due to Listeria Monocytogenes http://dlvr.it/QqdbNT
- The FDA’s Dr. Stephen Ostroff is participating in panel discussions & presenting – Assuring the Safety of Imported Food – A US FDA Perspective – at the 12th Annual China International Food Safety & Quality Conference, Nov 7 #CIFSQ
- Novel animal drugs aimed at reducing gas emissions help support One Health approaches to public health, which recognizes that the health of people, animals, and the environment is intertwined. https://go.usa.gov/xPdZS
- Today, FDA approved the first drug to reduce ammonia gas emissions from an animal or its waste. Ammonia can come from many sources, including beef cattle, and can affect human, animal and environmental health. https://go.usa.gov/xPdZV
November 8, 2017
Federal Register
Notices
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Filed on: 11/08/2018 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 11/09/2018
FR Document: 2018-24529 PDF 4 Pages (182 KB) Permalink
- Relating to the Farm Service Agency’s Aerial Photography Program
Agricultural Marketing Service
Rules
Decreased Assessment Rates:
Oranges and Grapefruit Grown in Lower Rio Grande Valley in Texas
Filed on: 11/08/2018 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 11/09/2018
FR Document: 2018-24493 PDF 15 Pages (236 KB) Permalink
Food Safety and Inspection Service
Notices
Changes to the Salmonella and Campylobacter Verification Testing Program:
Revised Categorization and Follow-up Sampling Procedures
Filed on: 11/08/2018 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 11/09/2018
FR Document: 2018-24540 PDF 18 Pages (446 KB) Permalink
Environmental Protection Agency
Rules
Tolerance Exemptions:
Tin Oxide
Filed on: 11/08/2018 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 11/09/2018
FR Document: 2018-24585 PDF 21 Pages (208 KB) Permalink
Notices
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals:
Filed on: 11/08/2018 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 11/09/2018
FR Document: 2018-24580 PDF 3 Pages (136 KB) Permalink
- Collecting data from states on protection strategies for all community water systems
FDA
Recalls
| Date | Brand | Product Description | Reason/Problem | Company |
| 11/07/2018 | Wegmans | Placek Coffee Cake, 11 oz. and 22 oz., and Pumpkin Loaf, 11 oz. | Undeclared Milk | Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. |
CFSAN
FDA Releases Report on the Occurrence of Foodborne Illness Risk Factors in Fast Food and Full-Service Restaurants, 2013-2014
AMS
USDA, Dairy Farmers Mark Start of the California Federal Milk Marketing Order
Processed Raspberry Industry Fails to Approve Continuance of National Research and Promotion Program
OMB
| AGENCY: USDA-FS | RIN: 0596-AD31 | Status: Pending Review |
| TITLE:National Environmental Policy Act Procedures | ||
| STAGE: Proposed Rule | ECONOMICALLY SIGNIFICANT: No | |
| ** RECEIVED DATE: 11/07/2018 | LEGAL DEADLINE: None |
@FDArecalls, @FDASpox, @SGottliebFDA
- Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk in Wegmans Pumpkin Loaf, 11 oz., and Wegmans Placek Coffee Cake, 11 oz. and 22 oz. http://dlvr.it/Qqjv4q
- Reporters: FDA is studying ways to reduce risks for foodborne illness in retail establishments. We just got started, but already have recommendations for food retailers. Read more about it and what we plan to do with the data we gather https://go.usa.gov/xPdpp
- The #FDA is aware of four other cases involving neonates who were exposed to kratom while in utero who experienced neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome after term delivery. Kratom is an opioid. There are no proven medical uses for kratom.
November 9, 2018
Federal Register
Rules
Color Additive Petitions:
Sensient Colors, LLC
Filed on: 11/09/2018 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 11/13/2018
FR Document: 2018-24662 PDF 2 Pages (182 KB) Permalink
- The safe use of an aqueous extract of butterfly pea flower as a color additive in various food categories
Notices
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals:
Announcement of Office of Management and Budget Approvals
Filed on: 11/09/2018 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 11/13/2018
FR Document: 2018-24609 PDF 2 Pages (85.1 KB) Permalink
- List of information collections approved by OMB, including: Food Safety, Health, and Diet Survey; cGMPs for human food; cGMPs for food for animals
Establishing and Maintaining Lists of U.S. Manufacturers/Processors With Interest in Exporting Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition-Regulated Products
Filed on: 11/09/2018 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 11/13/2018
FR Document: 2018-24618 PDF 10 Pages (47.3 KB) Permalink
- Process for firms to submit information to be included on export lists
Agricultural Marketing Service
Rules
Increased Assessment Rates:
Pears Grown in Oregon and Washington
Filed on: 11/09/2018 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 11/13/2018
FR Document: 2018-24728 PDF 16 Pages (269 KB) Permalink
Environmental Protection Agency
Rules
Pesticide Tolerances:
Cyantraniliprole
Filed on: 11/09/2018 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 11/13/2018
FR Document: 2018-24379 PDF 26 Pages (361 KB) Permalink
FSIS
FSIS Directive 5500.2 Revision 7
- Significant Incidence Response
Recalls
| Product Recalled | Date of Recall | Retail Distribution List |
| 106-2018 Red Square Foods, Inc., Recalls Frozen Not-Ready-To-Eat Meat and Poultry Products due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens | En Español | Oct 27, 2018 | Nov 07, 2018 |
Notices
| Number | Title | Date Issued | Expiration Date |
| 60-18 | Update to the Sampling Instructions for the Fiscal Year 2018 Dioxin Survey | Nov 08, 2018 | Nov |
AMS
USDA Announces Results of the South Texas Onion Marketing Order Referendum
National Academies
Sustainable Diets, Food, and Nutrition: Proceedings of a Workshop—in Brief
- Summary of Food Forum workshop held August 1-2, 2018
@FDArecalls, @FDAfood
- Baked Potatoes with Cheddar Cheese and Bacon (2 Count) Mis-Labeled as Herb Roasted Potatoes http://dlvr.it/QqpWjP
- #OUTBREAK UPDATE: #FDA & @CDCgov continue investigation of multi-state outbreak of #Salmonella Agbeni linked to Duncan Hines Cake mixes. Federal health official total cases is 5. For current inspection info & analysis, see https://go.usa.gov/xPvX6
- FDA is advising consumers not to bake w/ or eat any recalled cake mix. If already purchased, throw it away or return to place of purchase for a refund. REMEMBER: Do not eat any raw cake mix, batter, or any other raw dough or batter product that is supposed to be cooked or baked.