February 22, 2019

Federal Register

Food and Drug Administration

Notices

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

Focused Mitigation Strategies to Protect Food Against Intentional Adulteration

Filed on: 02/22/2019 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 02/25/2019

FR Document: 2019-03197 PDF 10 Pages (116 KB) Permalink

Agriculture Department

Notices

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals

Filed on: 02/22/2019 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 02/25/2019

FR Document: 2019-03133 PDF 4 Pages (114 KB) Permalink

• · Stakeholder Input on Federal outreach to Control Listeria Monocytogenes at Retail

FSIS

Recalls

Product Recalled	Date of Recall	Retail Distribution List
017-2019 J Bar B Foods Recalls Ready-To-Eat Smoked Sausage Products due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens	Feb 21, 2019
013-2019 Richwell Group, Inc. Recalls Siluriformes Products Produced Without Benefit of Import Inspection | En Español	Feb 05, 2019	Feb 21, 2019

FNS

Members of the 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Announced

AMS

USDA Improves the Official Fall Number Testing Determination for Wheat

USDA Seeks Nominees for the United Soybean Board

OMB

AGENCY: USDA-FNS	RIN: 0584-AE61	Status: Concluded
TITLE:Providing Regulatory Flexibility for Retailers in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
STAGE: Proposed Rule	ECONOMICALLY SIGNIFICANT: No
RECEIVED DATE: 07/11/2018	LEGAL DEADLINE: None
REVIEW EXTENDED
** COMPLETED: 02/21/2019	COMPLETED ACTION: Consistent with Change

GAO

Army Corps of Engineers: Information on Shellfish Aquaculture Permitting Activities

@SGottliebFDA

• · Kratom poison control calls up more than 50-fold from 2011 to 2017 - http://UPI.com

@FrankYiannasFDA

• · [*retweet @GS1_US*] Taking a more proactive approach to #traceability can limit damage to the public health, to a company’s bottom line and reputation during a food-borne illness outbreak. Angela Fernandez, VP at GS1 US, explains. http://ow.ly/8lge30nCjo0 @SCBrain #supplychain #GS1Standards
• · Researcher says, a food label won’t deter food fraud; a trusted, traceable, & digital footprint of how food traveled from source to customer will. #traceability https://www.weeklytimesnow.com.au/

@SecretarySonny

• · Speaking to @USDA’s 96th Ag Outlook Forum, challenging ag folks to counter the “Fear Your Food” movement. To tell the story that our food technology, including biotechnology, is safe and our environmental protection is solid. Even more important with growing world population.
• · Wonderful to be w/my friends and counterparts from Canada & Mexico, @L_MacAulay & @vmva1950. We back the strong USMCA trade deal. We also want to combat the “Fear Your Food” movement by stressing the safety of our food supply. We rely on sound science, not political science.

@FDA_ORA

• · FDA’s Special Agents/@TheJusticeDept: 3 federal cases allege illegal importation and sale of “herbal” sexual enhancement pills that contained pharmaceutical drugs, falsely marketed as herbal remedies for men https://go.usa.gov/xEQyd

@USCPSC

• · Our dedicated recall app is meant to make searching for recalls from your mobile device more convenient. Download the app, give it a try, then let us know how we can make it better! http://www.cpsc.gov/data
• · SaferProducts.gov is where the public can report unsafe products to CPSC. We're thinking about making improvements and we'd like to have your input: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2019/02/11/2019-01817/possible-improvements-to-saferproductsgov-request-for-information-and-notice-of-public-hearing … #webdesign

February 25, 2019

Federal Register

Food and Drug Administration

Notices

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

Foreign Supplier Verification Programs for Food Importers

Filed on: 02/25/2019 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 02/26/2019

FR Document: 2019-03282 PDF 6 Pages (25.5 KB) Permalink

Guidance:

Assessing the Effects of Food on Drugs in Investigational New Drug Applications and New Drug Applications--Clinical Pharmacology Considerations

Filed on: 02/25/2019 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 02/26/2019

FR Document: 2019-03247 PDF 6 Pages (106 KB) Permalink

Environmental Protection Agency

Rules

Tolerance Exemption:

Waxes and Waxy Substances, Rice Bran, Oxidized

Filed on: 02/25/2019 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 02/26/2019

FR Document: 2019-03295 PDF 15 Pages (402 KB) Permalink

FDA

Recalls

Date	Brand	Product Description	Reason/Problem	Company
02/21/2019	Meijer	Ultimate Chocolate Mint Chip Cookies	Undeclared soy	Meijer

FSIS

Feb 22, 2019 | PDF

• Label Backlog Update and Tips for the Label Approval Process
• FSIS Announces Industry Testing of PHIS Export Component
• FSIS Announces New Date for PHIS Export Component’s Second Country Group

Recalls

Product Recalled	Date of Recall
020-2019 Bellisio Foods Recalls Boneless Pork Rib Frozen Entrée Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination	Feb 23, 2019
019-2019 Fulton Seafood Inc. Recalls Siluriformes Products Produced Without Benefit of Inspection	Feb 22, 2019
018-2019 TV Food LLC. Recalls Siluriformes Products Produced Without Benefit of Inspection	Feb 22, 2019

OMB

AGENCY: USDA-APHIS	RIN: 0579-AC92	Status: Concluded
TITLE:Scrapie in Sheep and Goats
STAGE: Final Rule	ECONOMICALLY SIGNIFICANT: No
RECEIVED DATE: 09/06/2018	LEGAL DEADLINE: None
REVIEW EXTENDED
** COMPLETED: 02/22/2019	COMPLETED ACTION: Consistent with Change

@SGottliebFDA

• · Kratom is an opioid. #FDA continues to be deeply concerned that it’s widespread recreational use is contributing to the opioid addiction crisis. People are abusing kratom and, in some cases, are unaware that they’re using an opioid with addictive qualities https://www.usatoday.com/

@FrankYiannasFDA

• · A new era of food traceability is dawning, driven by a) consumer expectations, b) new & emerging technologies that make it possible, & c) strong public health & business case for doing so. One step-up & one step-back is outdated for the 21st Century. https://www.npr.org
• · “You can’t police food safety in several thousand food businesses; there are not the number of inspectors for every food business, so you have to have a food safety culture.” - Wayne Anderson, FSA Ireland @FSAIinfo https://www.foodnavigator.com/

@FDAfood

• · Use “ugly” fruits or vegetables to whip up healthy smoothies & soups for your friends & family. Still delicious & no one will notice the difference! https://go.usa.gov/xEy3K #Foodwaste

@FDA_ORA

• · FDA’s Special Agents/@TheJusticeDept: Owner of seafood company sentenced to prison for blue crab scam https://go.usa.gov/xEQyv

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