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Laws and Regulations Committee Update 10/12 - 10/18, 2017
Posted on October 20, 2017
Blog: Association of Food & Drug Officials (AFDO)
October 12, 2017
Federal Register
Proposed Rules
Standards for the Growing, Harvesting, Packing, and Holding of Produce for Human Consumption; Correction
Filed on: 10/12/2017 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 10/13/2017
FR Document:2017-22182 PDF 2 Pages (79.6 KB) Permalink
Meetings: Agricultural Biotechnology Education and Outreach Initiative
Filed on: 10/12/2017 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 10/13/2017
FR Document:2017-22172 PDF 9 Pages (39.5 KB) Permalink
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Notices
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals:
Black Stem Rust; Identification Requirements for Addition of Rust-Resistant Varieties; Extension
Filed on: 10/12/2017 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 10/13/2017
FR Document: 2017-22346 PDF 4 Pages (99.4 KB) Permalink
Gypsy Moth Identification Worksheet and Checklist; Revision and Extension
Filed on: 10/12/2017 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date:10/13/2017
FR Document:2017-22348 PDF 6 Pages (103 KB) Permalink
Importation of Fresh Blueberry Fruit from Morocco Into the Continental United States
Filed on: 10/12/2017 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 10/13/2017
FR Document: 2017-22225 PDF 4 Pages (99.4 KB) Permalink
Importation of Mangoes From Jamaica Into the Continental United States
Filed on: 10/12/2017 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 10/13/2017
FR Document: 2017-22222 PDF 4 Pages (99.6 KB) Permalink
Importation of Pine Shoot Beetle Host Material From Canada
Filed on: 10/12/2017 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 10/13/2017
FR Document: 2017-22224 PDF 4 Pages (98.7 KB) Permalink
Karnal Bunt; Importation of Wheat and Related Articles
Filed on: 10/12/2017 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 10/13/2017
FR Document: 2017-22223 PDF 4 Pages (99.5 KB) Permalink
Environmental Assessments; Availability, etc.:
Release of Three Parasitoids for Biological Control of the Lily Leaf Beetle
Filed on: 10/12/2017 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 10/13/2017
FR Document: 2017-22228 PDF 3 Pages (81.8 KB) Permalink
FDA
FDA Announces Two Public Meetings on Agricultural Biotechnology Education and Outreach
Recalls
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Date |
Brand Name |
Product Description |
Reason/ Problem |
Company |
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10/09/2017 |
Organic Cinnamon Raisin Granola |
Undeclared Almonds |
General Mills |
OMB-OIRA
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AGENCY: USDA-GIPSA |
RIN: 0580-AB28 |
Status: Pending Review |
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TITLE: Scope of Sections 202(a) and (b) of the Packers and Stockyards Act |
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STAGE: Final Rule |
ECONOMICALLY SIGNIFICANT: No |
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RECEIVED DATE: 10/06/2017 |
LEGAL DEADLINE: None |
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Temperature Requirements for Receiving Liquid Egg Products
Documentation for Shipment of Shell Eggs Associated with Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI)
Recording a PHIS task as “not performed” before the end of the month
October 13, 2017
Federal Register
FDA
Notices
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals:
Channels of Trade Policy for Commodities with Residues of Pesticide Chemicals, for Which Tolerances have been Revoked, Suspended, or Modified, etc.
Filed on:10/13/2017 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 10/16/2017
FR Document: 2017-22285 PDF 7 Pages (20 KB) Permalink
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Notices
Determination of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza and Newcastle Disease Status of Japan
Filed on: 10/13/2017 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 10/16/2017
FR Document: 2017-22382 PDF 4 Pages (164 KB) Permalink
FDA
How FDA ‘Triers’ and Food Sampling Have Prevented Tragedy
Recalls
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Date |
Brand Name |
Product Description |
Reason/ Problem |
Company |
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10/12/2017 |
Egg Salad Sandwiches, Ham Salad Sandwiches, and Seafood Stuffing |
Listeria monocytogenes |
Greencore USA, LLC |
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10/11/2017 |
Spinach Artichoke & Parmesan Dip & Spread |
Undeclared Egg |
La Terra Fina |
OMB-OIRA
Department of Agriculture
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AGENCY: USDA-GIPSA |
RIN: 0580-AB28 |
Status: Concluded |
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TITLE: Scope of Sections 202(a) and (b) of the Packers and Stockyards Act |
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STAGE: Final Rule |
ECONOMICALLY SIGNIFICANT: No |
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RECEIVED DATE: 10/06/2017 |
LEGAL DEADLINE: None |
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** COMPLETED: 10/12/2017 |
COMPLETED ACTION: Consistent with Change |
FSIS
109-2017 J & B Sausage Company, Inc. Recalls Fully Cooked Shredded Beef Products Due To Possible Foreign Matter Contamination | En Español
October 16, 2017
Federal Register
Notices
Intents to Grant Exclusive Licenses; Approvals: California Table Grape Commission of Fresno, CA
Filed on: 10/16/2017 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 10/17/2017
FR Document:2017-22490 PDF 2 Pages (76.3 KB) Permalink
FDA
California dietary supplement maker, Custompax prohibited from manufacturing
Recalls
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Date |
Brand Name |
Product Description |
Reason/ Problem |
Company |
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10/13/2017 |
Classic Red Skin Potato Salad |
Undeclared egg |
A.S.K. Foods, Inc. |
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10/13/2017 |
Port Wine Cheese Spread |
Presence of small pieces of plastic |
BEL BRANDS USA, INC |
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10/13/2017 |
Apple Cinnamon Hand Pies |
Undeclared Milk |
Whole Foods Market |
FSIS
Comment Submission on National Chicken Council Petition for Line Speed Waivers
FSIS Posts Updated Dataset on Imports
FSIS Publishes the National Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring System Cecal Sampling Program, 2014 Salmonella Report
FSIS Posts Transcript of Meeting on Industry Testing of PHIS Export Component
FSIS Announces Webinar for the Compliance Guideline for Label Approval
Agencies to Host a Public Meeting on the National Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring System
Agencies to Host a Public Meeting on Whole Genome Sequencing
Recalls
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Product Recalled |
Date of Recall |
Retail Distribution List |
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110-2017 Battistoni Italian Specialty Meats, LLC, Recalls Salami and Capocollo Products Due To Possible Foreign Matter Contamination | En Español |
Oct 13, 2017 |
N/A (Class II Recall) |
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108-2017 Vermont Livestock Slaughter And Processing LLC, Recalls Ground Beef Due To Possible E. Coli O157:H7 Contamination | En Español |
Oct 13, 2017 |
AskFSIS
2010 Nutrition Labeling Final Rule – small business exemption
October 17, 2017
Federal Register
Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration
Rules
Scope of Sections 202(a) and (b) of Packers and Stockyards Act
Filed on: 10/17/2017 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date:10/18/2017
FR Document:2017-22593 PDF 31 Pages (314 KB) Permalink
Proposed Rules
Unfair Practices and Undue Preferences in Violation of Packers and Stockyards Act
Filed on: 10/17/2017 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 10/18/2017
FR Document: 2017-22588 PDF 5 Pages (91.8 KB) Permalink
FDA
Recalls
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Date |
Brand Name |
Product Description |
Reason/ Problem |
Company |
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10/16/2017 |
Organic Tarragon |
Salmonella |
Organic Spices, Inc. dba Spicely Organics |
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10/16/2017 |
Cookies |
Undeclared peanut and other tree nuts |
Aunt Beth’s Cookies |
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FSIS Directive 5000.6 – Process Categories