February 15, 2018

February 16, 2018

Federal Register

Food and Drug Administration

Notices

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

Animal Food Labeling; Declaration of Certifiable Color Additives

Filed on: 02/16/2018 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 02/20/2018

FR Document: 2018-03339 PDF 7 Pages (36 KB) Permalink

Export of Food and Drug Administration-Regulated Products: Export Certificates

Filed on: 02/16/2018 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 02/20/2018

FR Document: 2018-03346 PDF 4 Pages (89.1 KB) Permalink

Statements of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of Authority

Filed on: 02/16/2018 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 02/20/2018

FR Document: 2018-03402 PDF 6 Pages (145 KB) Permalink

Agriculture Department

Notices

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals

Filed on: 02/16/2018 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 02/20/2018

FR Document: 2018-03336 PDF 4 Pages (89 KB) Permalink

Filed on: 02/16/2018 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 02/20/2018

FR Document: 2018-03348 PDF 4 Pages (83 KB) Permalink

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

Generic Clearance for Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Agency Service Delivery

Filed on: 02/16/2018 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 02/20/2018

FR Document: 2018-03370 PDF 4 Pages (226 KB) Permalink

Food and Nutrition Service

Notices

Requests for Information:

Food Crediting in Child Nutrition Programs

Filed on: 02/16/2018 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 02/20/2018

FR Document: 2018-03376 PDF 15 Pages (122 KB) Permalink

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

Notices

Evaluations of Disease Status:

Classical Swine Fever and Swine Vesicular in Japan

Filed on: 02/16/2018 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 02/20/2018

FR Document: 2018-03369 PDF 4 Pages (178 KB) Permalink

Environmental Protection Agency

Rules

Pesticide Tolerances:

Quizalofop ethyl

Filed on: 02/16/2018 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 02/20/2018

FR Document: 2018-03412 PDF 17 Pages (500 KB) Permalink

FDA

Recalls

Date	Brand Name	Product Description	Reason/Problem	Company
2/15/2018	Smokehouse	Dog treats	Potential Salmonella contamination	Smokehouse Pet Products, Inc.

CORE Director Focuses on Strengthening Outbreak Response, Public Safety

FDA Updates Spice Risk Profile, Adds Information About Lower Salmonella Prevalence in Retail Products

FSIS

Data Samples and Guidelines for Using the Partner Government Agency (PGA) Message Set for Electronic Completion of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) Application for Import Inspection (FSIS Form 9540-1)

GRAS

GRN No.	Substance	Date of closure	FDA’s Letter
757	Preparation containing two bacterial phages specific to Escherichia coli O157		Pending
756	Endo-1,4-beta-glucanase from Trichoderma reesei		Pending
755	D-psicose		Pending
754	Algal oil (87% oleic acid) derived from Prototheca moriformis strain S6697		Pending
753	Sodium thiocyanate		Pending

APHIS

APHIS Launches Webpage for Frequently Requested Records

AMS

USDA Launches Partnership with Navajo Technical University, Establishes Student Enrichment Program for Tribal Colleges and Universities in the Southwest

@FDAfood, @US_FDA, @SGottliebFDA, @FDA_ORA

• · Check out this new whole genome sequencing infographic ⇛ Using Science to Find the Sources of Outbreaks https://go.usa.gov/xn6h9
• · A Conversation with Stic Harris, director of FDA’s Coordinated Outbreak Response & Evaluation Network (CORE), which is responsible for surveillance & response activities associated with foodborne illness outbreaks https://go.usa.gov/xn6hf
• · #CannedFoodMonth Did you know - FDA has rules for manufacturer canned & acidified foods processing? Keeping us safe from botulism. #foodsafety http://go.usa.gov/xCmhd
• · The precisionFDA CFSAN Pathogen Detection Challenge with @FDAfood is live! Get started at http://go.usa.gov/xnHa6 #CFSANmetagenomics #GenomeTrakr #precisionFDA
• · #LunarNewYear Make way for incoming good luck! Ensure your reunion dinner food is safe. https://go.usa.gov/xn63s
• · To help stop the spread of foodborne illness outbreaks, #FDA, together with our partners; uses cutting-edge technology called whole genome sequencing to match the genetic makeup of a pathogen to an illness. Find out more: http://go.usa.gov/xnFcM

February 20, 2018

Federal Register

Food Safety and Inspection Service

Notices

Meetings:

Codex Alimentarius Commission: Codex Committee on Pesticide Residues

Filed on: 02/20/2018 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 02/21/2018

FR Document: 2018-03465 PDF 8 Pages (163 KB) Permalink

Agricultural Marketing Service

Rules

Pecans Grown in the States of Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Carolina, and Texas:

Establishment of Reporting Requirements and New Information Collection

Filed on: 02/20/2018 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 02/21/2018

FR Document: 2018-03500 PDF 29 Pages (192 KB) Permalink

FDA

Using Science to Find the Sources of Outbreaks

OMB-OIRA

AGENCY: USDA-AMS	RIN: 0581-AD75	Status: Pending Review
TITLE: NOP: Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices
STAGE: Final Rule	ECONOMICALLY SIGNIFICANT: Yes
RECEIVED DATE: 02/16/2018	LEGAL DEADLINE: None

FSIS

Recalls

Product Recalled	Date of Recall	Recall Distribution List
011-2018 Pilgrim's Pride Corporation Recalls Ready-to-Eat Chicken Products due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination	Feb 16, 2018

Feb 16, 2018 | PDF

• FSIS Posts Updated Dataset on Import Refusals
• FSIS Posts Individual Salmonella Category Status for Poultry Carcass Establishments and Aggregate Results for Chicken Parts, Comminuted Poultry and Poultry Carcasses Tested for Salmonella and Campylobacter

AskFSIS

Ingredients Letter of Guarantee

HACCP Calibration Records

HACCP Training Certificate

PHIS Noncompliance Record Form Update

CVM

Notice of Agency Information Collection Activities; Export of FDA-Regulated Products; Export Certificates

Notice of Agency Information Collection Activities; Animal Food Labeling; Declaration of Certifiable Color Additives

USDA
The 2018 USDA Ag Outlook Forum Offers Pre-Forum Field Trips on Farming and Research

AMS

USDA Proposes Diversion, Reporting Procedures for Cranberry Seasonal Volume Control

@FDAfood, @US_FDA, @SGottliebFDA, @FDA_ORA

• · See how we continue to work on learning more about the public health risks associated with #spices & develop plans to help improve the safety of spices https://go.usa.gov/xnF9z #foodsafety
• · FDA is investigating potential contamination with the barbiturate pentobarbital in certain canned dog food products manufactured by The J.M. Smucker Company https://go.usa.gov/xnFXV
• · We’re alerting pet owners about potential pentobarbital contamination in certain canned dog foods manufactured by The J.M. Smucker Company including certain Gravy Train, Kibbles ‘N Bits, Ol’ Roy, and Skippy Products. Details here: https://go.usa.gov/xnFXV
• · FDA is monitoring for reports of any pet illnesses associated with pentobarbital contamination in these products. Consumers can report complaints about this and other pet food products by contacting their local FDA Consumer Complaint Coordinators https://go.usa.gov/xnFXP
• · “FDA plans to use a proposed $400 million boost in federal funding to focus on a range of innovative approaches to speed the approval of new medical devices and create a new center to support digital health oversight and address cybersecurity concerns.”
• · It’s #AmericanHeartMonth! Learn how to make healthier food choices and eat for a healthy #heart by following these tips from #FDAORA https://go.usa.gov/xnypE
• · Craving dark #chocolate? Allergic to milk? Do your due diligence & #checkyourfoodlabel as some products could put you at risk for allergic reactions. Hungry for more details? https://go.usa.gov/xnprQ

February 21, 2018

Federal Register

Food and Drug Administration

Notices

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

Administrative Practices and Procedures; Formal Evidentiary Public Hearing

Filed on: 02/21/2018 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 02/22/2018

FR Document: 2018-03604 PDF 9 Pages (115 KB) Permalink

New Animal Drugs for Investigational Use

Filed on: 02/21/2018 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 02/22/2018

FR Document: 2018-03609 PDF 9 Pages (118 KB) Permalink

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

Notices

Environmental Assessments; Availability, etc.:

Release of Aceria drabae for Biological Control of Hoary Cress

Filed on: 02/21/2018 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 02/22/2018

FR Document: 2018-03552 PDF 3 Pages (81.4 KB) Permalink

Environmental Protection Agency

Rules

Pesticide Tolerances; Exemptions:

Methyl-alpha-D-mannopyranoside (Alpha Methyl Mannoside)

Filed on: 02/21/2018 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 02/22/2018

FR Document: 2018-03671 PDF 13 Pages (332 KB) Permalink

FDA

FDA Investigates Multistate Outbreak of Salmonella Infections Linked to Products Reported to Contain Kratom

Notice of Agency Information Collection Activities; Export of FDA-Regulated Products; Export Certificates

Notice of Agency Information Collection Activities; Animal Food Labeling; Declaration of Certifiable Color Additives

FSIS

Night Hawk Frozen Foods, Inc. Recalls Frozen Beef Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens

AskFSIS

Reclassification of Ready-to-Eat product as Not Ready-to-Eat

Egg Product Plant Number on Label

Voluntary Reimbursable Service: Control of Pork during Freezing for Trichinae Certification

Pasteurization of Egg Products

FNS

USDA Supports Disaster Recovery with Temporary Expansion of Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance

National Toxicology Program

Peer Review of Draft NTP Research Report on CLARITY-BPA Core Study - April 26, 2018

@FDAfood, @US_FDA, @SGottliebFDA, @FDA_ORA

• · FDA & @CDC are investigating a multi-state outbreak of #salmonella infections related to products containing #kratom. Get the current facts - https://go.usa.gov/xnFJK
• · FDA along w/ @CDCgov and state/local officials are investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to products reportedly containing kratom. FDA advises consumers to avoid kratom and kratom-containing products: https://go.usa.gov/xnFeJ
• · In addition to public health concerns raised by this outbreak, kratom affects the same opioid brain receptors as morphine & appears to have properties that expose people who consume kratom to the risks of addiction, abuse and dependence. Read more here: https://go.usa.gov/xnFee
• · There are no FDA-approved uses for kratom & the agency has received concerning reports about the safety of kratom, including deaths associated with its use. This ongoing Salmonella outbreak adds to the agency’s concerns of safety risks https://go.usa.gov/xnFeJ
• · According to @CDCgov, 28 people in 20 states are infected w/ Salmonella linked to products reported to contain kratom and 11 people have been hospitalized. More info will be shared as officials work to ID brand names/suppliers and the possible source/route of contamination.
• · kratom is linked to an outbreak of salmonella that has made 28 people sick in 20 states. The contamination adds to #FDAs growing public health concerns re: kratom, its health risks, and the expectation that it has similar addictive effects to other opioids
• · Today #FDA warned on a multistate Salmonella outbreak involving Kratom. This adds to our safety concerns. There’s no safe kratom product. In addition to this outbreak, kratom is an opioid; expected to have similar risks of addiction, abuse, and death. http://go.usa.gov/xnFeJ
• · Some #dietarysupplements contain #prescription drug ingredients not listed on the label. They could interfere with your medications & cause adverse side effects. Check out this advice for consumers: https://go.usa.gov/xnpJr #healthfraud

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