October 22, 2018

Federal Register

Agricultural Marketing Service

Rules

Soybean Promotion and Research:

Adjustment of Representation on the United Soybean Board

Filed on: 10/22/2018 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 10/23/2018

FR Document: 2018-23090 PDF 7 Pages (124 KB) Permalink

Proposed Rules

Raisins Produced from Grapes Grown in California:

Increased Assessment Rate

Filed on: 10/22/2018 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 10/23/2018

FR Document: 2018-23091 PDF 14 Pages (146 KB) Permalink

CFSAN

FDA Issues Draft Guidance to Help Produce Farmers and Fresh-Cut Produce Processors meet FSMA Requirements

USDA

USDA Provides Hurricane Michael Victims Needed Relief and Recovery Aid

USDA Announces Pink Bollworm Eradication Significantly Saving Cotton Farmers in Yearly Control Costs

FSIS

Oct 19, 2018 | PDF

• · FSIS Makes Revisions to the Food Standards and Labeling Policy Book Entries
• · FSIS Posts Individual Salmonella Category Status for Poultry Carcass Establishments and Aggregate Results for Chicken Parts, Comminuted Poultry and Poultry Carcasses Tested for Salmonella
• · FSIS to Discontinue PFGE and Move to WGS for Campylobacter Isolates
• · Reminder: USDA and FDA Will Hold a Joint Public Meeting on Use of Animal Cell Culture Technology to Develop Products Derived from Livestock and Poultry

Recalls

Product Recalled	Date of Recall	Retail Distribution List
103-2018 Bakkavor Foods USA, Inc. Recalls Meat and Poultry Products due to Possible Salmonella and Listeria Monocytogenes Contamination In Onions	Oct 21, 2018
102-2018 SK Food Group Recalls Chicken Products due to Possible Salmonella and Listeria Monocytogenes Contamination in Vegetables	Oct 19, 2018
101-2018 Buddy’s Kitchen, Inc. Recalls Pork and Chicken Products due to Possible Salmonella and Listeria Monocytogenes Contamination in Vegetables	Oct 19, 2018
100-2018 Envolve Foods Recalls Chicken and Beef Products due to Possible Salmonella and Listeria Monocytogenes Contamination in Vegetables	Oct 19, 2018
099-2018 Caito Foods, LLC Recalls Salad And Bowl Products Made With Chicken Due To Possible Salmonella and Listeria Monocytogenes Contamination In Corn	Oct 19, 2018	Oct 21, 2018
098-2018 Ruiz Food Products, Inc. Recalls Beef and Poultry Products due to Possible Salmonella and Listeria Monocytogenes Contamination in Onion Ingredient	Oct 19, 2018
097-2018 GHSW, LLC Recalls Salad Products Due To Possible Salmonella And Listeria Monocytogenes Contamination In Corn	Oct 19, 2018	Oct 20, 2018
093-2018 GH Foods CA, LLC Recalls Salads Containing Chicken Products due to Possible Salmonella and Listeria Monocytogenes Contamination In Corn | En Español	Oct 17, 2018	Oct 21, 2018

@FDA_ORA, @SGottliebFDA, @FDASpox, @FDAfood, @FDArecalls

• · Sometimes you feel like a nut, sometimes you don’t. This #NationalNutDay learn the risks posed by food allergens, including nuts. Food labels help consumers with allergies identify problematic ingredients, so they can easily avoid them. LEARN MORE: https://go.usa.gov/xPgrR
• · Although I’ve been focusing on medical products, we're also advancing our food safety and nutrition work, such as our joint advice w/ EPA on making informed choices about eating fish for women who are pregnant, may become pregnant or are breastfeeding https://go.usa.gov/xPnda

• · .@USDA & @FDAFood are investigating possible Salmonella and Listeria contaminations of several veggie products used in salads and wraps. We'll continue to update as we learn more. https://go.usa.gov/xPnwU

• · #RECALL: @US_FDA is issuing a safety alert regarding recalled vegetable products including veggies and salads. We're working with @USDA on this ongoing investigation. For more info, visit: https://go.usa.gov/xPnwU

• · #RECALL: Trader Joe's recalls salads over contamination fears

• · #FDA is issuing a safety alert for certain recalled veggies & salads. No illnesses have been identified yet, but these products could possibly contain salmonella & listeria. This is an ongoing investigation and we’ll be providing updates as we learn more: https://go.usa.gov/xPnwU

• · #RECALL: @FDAFood is assisting @WADeptHealth investigating the source of 6 Salmonella infections linked to English cucumbers - sold in 3-packs by Costco in Washington state between 8/18/18-09/10/18. Still have them in your refrigerator? Throw them away. https://go.usa.gov/xPnft

• · #RECALL: @USDA & @FDAFood investigating possible #Salmonella & #Listeria contaminations of several vegetable products recalled by @McCainFoodsUSA that used their veggies as ingredients, i.e., salads & wraps. We will continue to update product list https://go.usa.gov/xPnwQ

• · Working Cow Homemade, Inc. Expands Recall of Ice Cream Products Because of Possible Health Risk http://dlvr.it/Qnspqv

October 23, 2018

Federal Register

Environmental Protection Agency

Proposed Rules

Pesticide Petitions: Residues of Pesticide Chemicals in or on Various Commodities

Filed on:10/23/2018 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date:10/24/2018

FR Document:2018-23251 PDF 7 Pages (87.8 KB) Permalink

FDA

Recalls

Date	Brand	Product Description	Reason / Problem
10/18/2018	Working Cow	Ice Cream	Potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination

APHIS

USDA’s “Beagle Brigade” Helping to Prevent African Swine Fever from Entering U.S.

AMS

USDA Fresh Fluid Milk Purchase Program Announced

@FDAFood, @FDA_ORA

• Ø No yolking around! Storing eggs on the fridge door can expose them to uneven temperatures. Here’s where you should store them instead: https://go.usa.gov/xPrDa #NFSEM #foodsafety
• Ø If you are likely to toss your dog a piece of your food now & then, proceed with caution. Some foods meant for human consumption can be dangerous, & even deadly, to your dog. LEARN MORE in this #FDAConsumerUpdate: https://go.usa.gov/xPYmD

October 24, 2018

Federal Register

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

Notices

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

Citrus Greening and Asian Citrus Psyllid; Quarantine and Interstate Movement Regulations

Filed on: 10/24/2018 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 10/25/2018

FR Document: 2018-23281 PDF 5 Pages (175 KB) Permalink

FDA

Warning Letters

Letter Issue Date	Company Name	Issuing Office	Subject	Close Out Date
10/17/2018	No More Fleas Please, Inc.	Dallas District Office	New Animal Drug/Adulterated	Not Issued *
10/11/2018	Bamboo LLC	Atlanta District Office	Juice HACCP/CGMP for Foods/Adulterated/Insanitary Conditions	Not Issued *
10/05/2018	Gilman Cooperative Creamery Association	Minneapolis District Office	CGMP/Medicated Feeds/Adulterated	Not Issued *

Recalls

Date	Brand	Product Description	Reason / Problem	Company
10/22/2018	New Seasons	Hot & Sour Broth	Undeclared Soy	New Seasons Market
10/17/2018	Cedar’s	Chickpea Salad	Undeclared Soy	Cedar’s Mediterranean Foods

AMS

USDA Canned Garbanzo Beans Purchase Program Announced

USDA Increases Membership on United Soybean Board

October 25, 2018

October 26, 2018

Federal Register

Agriculture Department

Notices

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

National Poultry Improvement Plan (NPIP)

Filed on: 10/26/2018 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 10/29/2018

FR Document: 2018-23565 PDF 5 Pages (93.9 KB) Permalink

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

Notices

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

Importation of Citrus from Peru; Expansion of Citrus-Growing Area

Filed on: 10/26/2018 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 10/29/2018

FR Document: 2018-23540 PDF 4 Pages (97.3 KB) Permalink

Environmental Protection Agency

Rules

Pesticide Tolerances:

Pyroxasulfone

Filed on: 10/26/2018 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 10/29/2018

FR Document: 2018-23002 PDF 25 Pages (341 KB) Permalink

FDA

FDA to Hold Public Meetings to Discuss Draft Guidance for Industry on the Standards for the Growing, Harvesting, Packing and Holding of Produce for Human Consumption

Recalls

Date	Brand	Product Description	Reason/Problem	Company
10/25/2018	Baraka	Curry powder	Lead	UBC Food Distributors, Inc

USDA

USDA Lifts Restrictions on Some Pork Imports from Poland

USDA Announces 2019 Agricultural Outlook Forum

FSIS

FSIS Directive 5000.10 Verifying that Records are Kept by Official Establishments that Grind Beef

Recalls

Product Recalled	Date of Recall	Retail Distribution List
104-2018 Recall Notification Report 104-2018 (Smoked Whole Chicken Products)	Oct 25, 2018	N/A (Class III Recall)
085-2018 JBS Tolleson, Inc. Recalls Raw Beef Products Due to Possible Salmonella Newport Contamination | En Español	Oct 04, 2018	Oct 25, 2018

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