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Food and Drug Administration

Notices

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

Calorie Labeling of Articles of Food in Vending Machines

Filed on:  12/11/2017 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date:  12/12/2017

FR Document: 2017-26672  PDF  12 Pages (50.5 KB) Permalink

 

Food Allergen Labeling and Reporting

Filed on: 12/11/2017 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 12/12/2017

FR Document: 2017-26690  PDF  11 Pages (121 KB) Permalink

 

Guidance:

Refusal of Inspection by a Foreign Food Establishment or Foreign Government

Filed on: 12/11/2017 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 12/12/2017

FR Document: 2017-26692  PDF  6 Pages (144 KB)  Permalink

 

Environmental Protection Agency

Rules

Renewable Fuel Standard Program: Standards for 2018 and Biomass-Based Diesel Volume for 2019

Filed on:  12/11/2017 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 12/12/2017

FR Document: 2017-26426   PDF  155 Pages (750 KB)  Permalink  

 

FDA

Recalls

Date	Brand Name	Product Description	Reason/ Problem	Company
12/08/2017	Bibi Frutix	Bibi Frutix candy	Potential chemical contamination	Harvesters
12/08/2017	Choceur	Dark Chocolate Bars	Undeclared almond	ALDI

 

@FDAfood, @FDArecalls, @SGottliebFDA

• ·        #IFSAC Scientists published updated categories for #foods implicated in foodborne disease #outbreaks via Foodborne Pathogens & Disease journal in conjunction with @USDAFoodSafety @CDCgov https://go.usa.gov/xnNWt  #foodsafety
• ·        Harvesters Issues Safety Alert on Bibi Frutix Candy Possible Chemical Contamination http://dlvr.it/Q54H1c
• ·        ALDI Voluntarily Recalls Choceur Dark Chocolate Bar Due to Undeclared Nut Allergen Products Could Contain Almond Pieces Not Listed on Packaging http://dlvr.it/Q50pFD
• ·        ORA is now on Twitter! FOLLOW US for #FDAORA news updates, #recall updates, #healthfraud info, and more! http://go.usa.gov/xjeKB
• ·        #FDA has, and will continue to act when it learns of deceptive sale or advertising of products that claim to effectively treat opioid use disorder, but which have not been proven safe and effective for these purposes.

 

FSIS

Dec 08, 2017 | PDF

Announcement that Third-Party Hold-and-Test of Imported Fish of the Order Siluriformes will be Discontinued

FSIS Provides a Question and Answer About Shipment of Imported Siluriformes Fish

IFSAC Publishes Paper on New Food Categories

 

APHIS

APHIS Wildlife Services to Begin Field Trials on Feral Swine Toxic Bait

 

USDA USDA Clears Arizona to Test SNAP Fraud Prevention Improvement

December 12, 2017

Federal Register

Food and Drug Administration

Rules

Advisory Committee; Food Advisory Committee; Termination

Filed on: 12/12/2017 at 08:45 am  Scheduled Pub. Date:12/13/2017

FR Document: 2017-26829  PDF  3 Pages (80.8 KB)  Permalink

 

Notices

Guidance on Consultation Procedures - Foods Derived from New Plant Varieties

Filed on: 12/12/2017 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 12/13/2017

FR Document: 2017-26794  PDF  8 Pages (38.1 KB)  Permalink

 

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

Notices

Requests for Nominations: General Conference Committee of the National Poultry Improvement Plan

Filed on: 12/12/2017 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 12/13/2017

FR Document: 2017-26787  PDF 3 Pages (158 KB) Permalink

 

FDA

What Do We Mean by ‘Refusal of Inspection’? FDA Explains

 

@FDA_ORA, @FDAfood, @SGottliebFDA, @US_FDA, @FDArecalls

• ·        #FDAORA issues #warningletter to New Jersey company for violations of regulations for #dietarysupplement manufacturers: https://go.usa.gov/xnKwv
• ·        The JIFSAN International Food Safety Training Laboratory 2018 Schedule of Courses is now live, and courses are open for registration. For more info, please visit: https://ifstl.jifsan.umd.edu/posts/view/1622  For course suggestions, contact us at ifstl@umd.edu.
• ·        Experts share results from #IFSAC report analyzing 2013 #outbreak data used to estimate specific pathogens responsible for #foodborne illnesses. #Webinar Dec. 15 @USDAFoodSafety @CDCgov http://go.usa.gov/xn9pk

 

AskFSIS

Where can I find export requirements?

Can Game Meat Produced in a non-USDA Plant be Certified?

Can products assembled in a non-FSIS plant be certified by FSIS for export?

Do I need an Export License from USDA?

Definition for Escherichia coli O157:H7 Confirmed Positive Isolates

What Types of Requirements are Imposed by Foreign Countries?

December 13, 2017 

Federal Register

Food and Nutrition Service

Notices

Requests for Information: Food Crediting in Child Nutrition Programs

Filed on: 12/13/2017 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 12/14/2017

FR Document: 2017-26979  PDF  16 Pages (143 KB)  Permalink

 

FDA

FDA Food Advisory Committee Discontinued

FDA warns companies for promoting alternatives to street drugs

 

Warning Letters

Letter Issue Date	Company Name	Issuing Office	Subject	Close Out Date
12/11/2017	Arco Globus Trading LLC	Center for Drug Evaluation and Research	Unapproved New Drugs/Misbranded	Not Issued *

 

FSIS

Product Recalled	Date of Recall	Retail Distribution List
128-2017 Santa Fe Importers, Inc. Recalls Ready-To-Eat Pork Products due to Possible Extraneous Material Contamination | En Español	Dec 12, 2017	N/A (Class II Recall)

 December 14, 2017

Federal Register

Food Safety and Inspection Service

Notices

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

Marking, Labeling and Packaging

Filed on:  12/14/2017 at 08:45 am  Scheduled Pub. Date: 12/15/2017

FR Document:  2017-27097  PDF  10 Pages (220 KB)  Permalink  

 

Meetings: Codex Committee on Food Additives

Filed on: 12/14/2017 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 12/15/2017

FR Document: 2017-27096  PDF  9 Pages (240 KB)  Permalink  

 

FDA

Recalls

Date	Brand Name	Product Description	Reason/ Problem	Company
12/13/2017	Marmex Corp	Male Enhancement	Unapproved new drug	Marmex Corp
12/13/2017	Springfield	Pre-sliced Nova Salmon	Listeria monocytogenes	Springfield Smoked Fish

 

@FDAfood, @FDA_ORA, @US_FDA

• ·        Did you know FDA has #producesafety experts located throughout the U.S.? They concentrate on local #agriculture while coordinating with other regions’ experts. http://go.usa.gov/xN8uP
• ·        #TBT Ice cream, you scream! In 1988, #FDAORA investigators examined ice cream plant tanks for #listeria, which caused outbreaks in the 80’s. MORE: http://bit.ly/2huzFNg
• ·        Did you know? FDA can debar (prohibit) persons/companies from importing food into the U.S. MORE: https://go.usa.gov/xnW3e  #ORAImports
• ·        Charcuterie spreads have become holiday party go-tos. Please keep in mind that Listeria can be a serious threat for pregnant women & older adults. Stay safe w/ these tips. https://go.usa.gov/xnNDt
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CFSAN

CFSAN Adverse Event Reporting System: Kratom Deaths (December 1, 2017) (PDF - 1.9MB)

December 15, 2017

 

Federal Register

Agricultural Marketing Service

Proposed Rules

National Organic Program: Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices; Withdrawal

Filed on: 12/15/2017 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 12/18/2017

FR Document: 2017-27316  PDF  18 Pages (211 KB) Permalink

 

FDA

Interagency Food Safety Analytics Collaboration: Release of a New Report on Foodborne Illness Source Attribution Estimates for 2013

Looking ahead: Some of FDA’s major policy goals for 2018

 

OMB-OIRA

The 2017 Fall Unified Agenda and Regulatory Plan was published on 12/14/2017

• Ø  USDA
• o   Fall 2017 Statement of Regulatory Priorities
• o   Active Actions
• o   Long-Term Actions
• o   Agency Preamble
• Ø  HHS
• o   Statement of Regulatory Priorities for FY 2018
• o   Active Actions
• o   Long-Term Actions
• o   Agency Preamble

 

Department of Agriculture

 

AGENCY: USDA-AMS	RIN: 0581-AD75	Status: Concluded
TITLE: NOP: Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices
STAGE: Proposed Rule	ECONOMICALLY SIGNIFICANT: Yes
RECEIVED DATE: 11/29/2017	LEGAL DEADLINE: None
** COMPLETED: 12/14/2017	COMPLETED ACTION: Consistent with Change

 

FSIS

Notice 67-17 Imported Siluriformes Fish Products Sampling Program Update

Notice 66-17 Poultry Disposition Reporting

 

AskFSIS

FSIS Directive 6100.1 Humane handling of non-ambulatory disabled animals on ante-mortem - disposition 1

FSIS Directive 6100.1 Humane handling of non-ambulatory disabled animals on ante-mortem - injury

FSIS Directive 6100.1 Ante-mortem in HIMP Plants - Canadian Hogs

FSIS Directive 6100.1 Ante-mortem in HIMP Plants - Swine

FSIS Directive 6100.1 VS Permits - APHIS VS 1-27 Form

FSIS Directive 6100.1 Verifying an Establishment’s Voluntary Segregation Procedures before Ante-mortem Inspection for Livestock

Supporting supply of raw beef not intended for grinding

Supporting a Lot Definition Consisting of One Individually Cryovaced Product

Definition of Commingling as it Relates to a Further Processor’s Ability to Support a Lot Definition Consisting of One Individually Cryovaced Product

Minimizing Lot Size for Raw Beef Product that is not Individually Cryovaced

Minimizing Lot Size for Raw Beef Product that is not Individually Cryovaced

Sampling Bench Trim or Beef Manufacturing Trimmings Used to Produce Mechanically Tenderized Product  

Collecting Follow-up Samples from Carcasses when Processing Beef Carcasses at other than Slaughter Establishments

Part I: Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) Carcass Sampling (Swabbing or N60 excision) – Implications of a Positive

Do all country required labeling requirements need to be applied before the certificate can be signed?

What needs to be done if plant data on a export certificate is questioned by the importing country?

 

FNS

USDA Seeks Public Input on Child Nutrition Food Crediting

 

AMS

USDA Seeks Nominees for National Fluid Milk Processor Promotion Board

USDA Announces Results of Hazelnut Marketing Order Referendum

USDA Announces Results of Walnut Marketing Order Referendum

USDA Market News Expands Livestock Mandatory Reporting Swine Report

 

USDA
USDA Seeks Nominees for National Fluid Milk Processor Promotion Board