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Laws and Regulations Committee Update 2/26 - 2/28, 2018
Posted on March 02, 2018
Blog:
February 26, 2018
Federal Register
Environmental Protection Agency
Proposed Rules
Receipts:
Several Pesticide Petitions Filed for Residues of Pesticide Chemicals in or on Various Commodities
Filed on: 02/26/2018 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 02/27/2018
FR Document: 2018-03989 PDF 11 Pages (262 KB) Permalink
Notices
Interim Registration Review Decisions and Case Closures for Several Pesticides
Filed on: 02/26/2018 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 02/27/2018
FR Document: 2018-03982 PDF 5 Pages (243 KB) Permalink
Pesticide Product Registrations:
New Active Ingredients
Filed on: 02/26/2018 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 02/27/2018
FR Document: 2018-03981 PDF 4 Pages (175 KB) Permalink
Registration Review:
Draft Human Health and/or Ecological Risk Assessments for Several Pesticides
Filed on: 02/26/2018 at 08:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 02/27/2018 FR Document: 2018-03986 PDF
7 Pages (238 KB) Permalink
Proposed Interim Decisions for Several Pesticides
Filed on: 02/26/2018 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 02/27/2018
FR Document: 2018-03983 PDF 6 Pages (243 KB) Permalink
FDA
FDA Sampling Fresh Herbs, Guacamole and Processed Avocado
Announcement of Office of Management and Budget Approvals; Agency Information Collection Activities
Recalls
Date |
Brand Name |
Product Description |
Reason/Problem |
Company |
02/23/2018 |
Dog food |
Salmonella |
TruPet, LLC |
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02/23/2018 |
Dog food |
Listeria monocytogenes |
Northwest Naturals |
|
02/23/2018 |
Potato gnocchi |
Undeclared milk |
La Pasta, Inc. |
|
02/23/2018 |
Snack Biscuit |
Undeclared peanut |
LOTTE Int’l America Corp |
|
02/22/2018 |
Diet capsules |
Presence of sibutramine |
Bella All Natural |
FSIS
- FSIS’ Criteria for Consideration of Waiver Requests from Young Chicken Slaughter Establishments to Operate at Line Speeds Up to 175 Birds Per Minute
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AMS
USDA Restricts PACA Violators in Arizona, Ohio and Texas from Operating in the Produce Industry
USDA Restricts PACA Violators in Arizona, Colorado and Texas from Operating in the Produce Industry
USDA Announces National Pork Producers Delegate Body Appointments
USDA Announces Additional Requirements for the Pecan Marketing Order
National Toxicology Program
Workshop: Predictive Models for Acute Oral Systemic Toxicity - April 11-12, 2018
@FDAfood, @US_FDA, @SGottliebFDA, @FDA_ORA
- · Enjoy #ChiliDay by adding beans for fiber & to stretch your dish in a healthy & inexpensive way #HeartHealthyMonth http://go.usa.gov/xXnbS
- · La Pasta Inc/Heinen’s. Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk in Product Heinen’s Potato Gnocchi UPC# 02060141062 http://dlvr.it/QHZVhR
- · Will you be joining the PSA Water Summit via a remote site next week? Find the list of remote sites at https://producesafetyalliance.cornell.edu/water-summit and join the conversation February 27. #AgWaterSummit
- · Statement from Stephen Ostroff M.D., Deputy Commissioner for Foods and Veterinary Medicine, on National Toxicology Program draft report on Bisphenol A: http://go.usa.gov/xne22
- · #FDA looks at all available scientific evidence when reviewing safety of foods & food packaging & regularly collaborates w/other federal partners to protect; promote public health. Read about robust research conducted by FDA NCTR senior scientists on BPA: http://go.usa.gov/xne22
- · Our initial review of NTP draft report on BPA supports #FDA’s determination that currently authorized uses of BPA continue to be safe for consumers. It builds upon the already extensive data collected in our 2014 BPA assessment: http://go.usa.gov/xne22
- · An interesting use of a good challah by @Farzad_MD. While the ingredients are subject to regulation, the preparation - or whatever was done is this case - is subject to my friend’s personal discretion.
- · #FDA’s FY 2019 budget request from @POTUS includes resources for a new initiative on continuous manufacturing that will improve the reliability; timeliness; effectiveness of #flu vaccine manufacturing using modern cell based and recombinant technologies https://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/ucm596554.htm …
February 28, 2018
Federal Register
Notices
Debarment Orders: Meunerie Sawyerville, Inc.
Filed on: 02/28/2018 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 03/01/2018
FR Document: 2018-04195 PDF 12 Pages (104 KB) Permalink
- Ø FDA is denying a request for hearing submitted by Meunerie Sawyerville, Inc. and is issuing an order under the FFDCA debarring Meunerie Sawyerville for 5 years from importing articles of food or offering such articles for import into the U.S., based on a conviction of felony offenses for conduct related to the importation of food into the U.S.
Agricultural Marketing Service
Proposed Rules
Grapes Grown in a Designated Area of Southeastern California:
Decreased Assessment Rate
Filed on: 02/28/2018 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 03/01/2018
FR Document: 2018-04010 PDF 15 Pages (254 KB) Permalink
Onions Grown in South Texas; Proposed Amendment to Marketing Order 959
Filed on: 02/28/2018 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 03/01/2018
FR Document: 2018-04076 PDF 19 Pages (263 KB) Permalink
Environmental Protection Agency
Rules
Pesticide Tolerances; Emergency Exemptions: Methyl Bromide
Filed on: 02/28/2018 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 03/01/2018
FR Document: 2018-04193 PDF 22 Pages (358 KB) Permalink
Proposed Rules
Pesticide Petitions: Residues of Pesticide Chemicals in or on Various Commodities
Filed on: 02/28/2018 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 03/01/2018
FR Document: 2018-04194 PDF 5 Pages (288 KB) Permalink
FDA
Recalls
Date |
Brand Name |
Product Description |
Reason/Problem |
Company |
02/26/2018 |
Snack Biscuit |
Undeclared peanut |
LOTTE Int’l America Corp |
|
02/23/2018 |
Dietary supplements |
Undeclared milk |
Progressive Laboratories, Inc. |
AMS
USDA Announces Results of California Raisin Marketing Order Referendum
OIRA
AGENCY: USDA-APHIS |
RIN: 0579-AD44 |
Status: Pending Review |
TITLE: Lacey Act Implementation Plan: De Minimis Exception |
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STAGE: Proposed Rule |
ECONOMICALLY SIGNIFICANT: No |
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** RECEIVED DATE: 02/27/2018 |
LEGAL DEADLINE: None |
AGENCY: USDA-APHIS |
RIN: 0579-AE36 |
Status: Pending Review |
TITLE: Lacey Act Implementation Plan: Composite Plant Materials |
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STAGE: Prerule |
ECONOMICALLY SIGNIFICANT: No |
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** RECEIVED DATE: 02/27/2018 |
LEGAL DEADLINE: None |
AGENCY: USDA-APHIS |
RIN: 0579-AD44 |
Status: Concluded |
TITLE: Lacey Act Implementation Plan: De Minimis Exception and Composite Articles |
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STAGE: Proposed Rule |
ECONOMICALLY SIGNIFICANT: No |
|
RECEIVED DATE: 10/17/2017 |
LEGAL DEADLINE: None |
|
** COMPLETED: 02/27/2018 |
COMPLETED ACTION: Withdrawn |
@FDAfood, @FDA_ORA
- · Today! Tune in now! #AgWaterStandards are being discussed at a collaborative summit with FDA & stakeholders. https://producesafetyalliance.cornell.edu/water-summit . #FSMAFutureisNow
- · Day 2 of the #AgWaterSummit is starting! This afternoon, hear what @US_FDA learned during the PSA Water Summit: https://producesafetyalliance.cornell.edu/water-summit . #AgWaterStandards #FSMAFutureIsNow
- · Got a question about #imports? Want to check the status of your product or entry? Questions about your detained or refused entry? Find the #FDAORA office to contact at your point of entry https://go.usa.gov/xnprP #ORAImports