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Laws and Regulations Committee Update 10/26 - 10/27, 2017
Posted on October 27, 2017
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October 26, 2017
Federal Register
Notices
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals: Dispute Resolution Procedures for Science-Based Decisions on Products Regulated by the Center for Veterinary Medicine
Filed on: 10/26/2017 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 10/27/2017
FR Document: 2017-23445 PDF 7 Pages (33.1 KB) Permalink
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Notices
Petitions: Bayer CropScience LP; Determination of Nonregulated Status of Cotton Genetically Engineered For Resistance to Glyphosate and Isoxaflutole
Filed on: 10/26/2017 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 10/27/2017
FR Document: 2017-23401 PDF 5 Pages (180 KB) Permalink
Environmental Protection Agency
Rules
Tolerance Exemptions: Bacillus amyloliquefaciens strain F727
Filed on: 10/26/2017 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 10/27/2017
FR Document: 2017-23469 PDF 9 Pages (387 KB) Permalink
FDA
Recalls
Date |
Brand Name |
Product Description |
Reason/ Problem |
Company |
10/25/2017 |
Seafood meal bags |
Listeria monocytogenes |
Randalls, Tom Thumb and Albertsons |
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10/24/2017 |
Fresh vegetable trays and cups |
Listeria monocytogenes |
Albertsons, Safeway Vons, and Pak’N Save |
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10/24/2017 |
Tuna Loins |
Salmonella |
Relish Foods Inc. |
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10/22/2017 |
Cheese |
Listeria monocytogenes |
Cooperstown Cheese Company |
FSIS
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Poultry Products Due to Possible Listeria Contamination
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2010 Nutrition Labeling Final Rule – full service meat counter
2010 Nutrition Labeling Final Rule – deli meat
2010 Nutrition Labeling Final Rule – branded beef program
2010 Nutrition Labeling Final Rule - farmers
2010 Nutrition Labeling Final Rule – font size requirements
2010 Nutrition Labeling Final Rule – seafood labeling
2010 Nutrition Labeling Final Rule – verifying %fat claims
2010 Nutrition Labeling Final Rule – verifying nutrition information
2010 Nutrition Labeling Final Rule – simplified facts panel
2010 Nutrition Labeling Final Rule – required format
2010 Nutrition Labeling Final Rule – minimum requirements
2010 Nutrition Labeling Final Rule – nutrient data
Use of “Wyngz” on Poultry Product Labeling
BRS
USDA APHIS Announces Availability of Petition for Deregulation of GE Cotton for Herbicide Resistance
2017 National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) Meeting 10/31 to 11/02
October 27, 2017
Federal Register
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Notices
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals:
Importation of Plants for Planting; Establishing Category for Plants for Planting Not Authorized for Importation Pending Pest Risk Analysis
Filed on: 10/27/2017 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 10/30/2017
FR Document: 2017-23540 PDF 5 Pages (105 KB) Permalink
Importation of Tomatoes from France, Morocco, Western Sahara, Chile, and Spain
Filed on: 10/27/2017 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date:10/30/2017
FR Document: 2017-23539 PDF 4 Pages (99.9 KB) Permalink
Environmental Protection Agency
Rules
Pesticide Tolerances: Hexythiazox
Filed on: 10/27/2017 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date:10/30/2017
FR Document: 2017-23439 PDF 20 Pages (341 KB) Permalink
FDA
Recalls
Date |
Brand Name |
Product Description |
Reason/ Problem |
Company |
10/25/2017 |
Salad kits and stir fry mixes |
Listeria monocytogenes, Mann2017 |
Triple B Corporation |
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10/25/2017 |
Salad kits and stir fry mixes |
Listeria monocytogenes, Mann2017 |
Triple B Corporation |
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10/24/2017 |
Fresh vegetable trays and cups |
Listeria monocytogenes |
Albertsons, Safeway Vons, and Pak’N Save |
AskFSIS
The use and labeling of ingredients of public health concern – adverse reactions
The use and labeling of ingredients of public health concern – highly refined oil
The use and labeling of ingredients of public health concern – ingredient supplier labeling
OMB-OIRA
AGENCY: HHS-FDA |
RIN: 0910-AH43 |
Status: Concluded |
TITLE: Food Labeling: Health Claims; Soy Protein and Coronary Heart Disease |
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STAGE: Proposed Rule |
ECONOMICALLY SIGNIFICANT: No |
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RECEIVED DATE: 08/11/2017 |
LEGAL DEADLINE: None |
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** COMPLETED: 10/26/2017 |
COMPLETED ACTION: Consistent with Change |
USDA
Secretary Perdue Statement on Confirmation of Greg Ibach Key USDA Post