March 12, 2018

Federal Register

Agricultural Marketing Service

Rules

National Organic Program:

Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices

Filed on: 03/12/2018 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 03/13/2018

FR Document: 2018-05029 PDF 37 Pages (270 KB) Permalink

Agriculture Department

Notices

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals

Filed on: 03/12/2018 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 03/13/2018

FR Document: 2018-05033 PDF 4 Pages (108 KB) Permalink

FDA

Notice of Availability of Draft Guidance for Industry; Proprietary Names for New Animal Drugs

Notice of Withdrawal of Food Additive Petition (Animal Use); Excentials B.V.

Recalls

Date	Brand Name	Product Description	Reason/Problem	Company
03/10/2018	Kraken Kratom, Soul Speciosa, and Phytoextractum	Kratom Powder	Salmonella	PDX Aromatics DBA Kraken Kratom, Phytoextractum, and Soul Speciosa
03/10/2018	Midwest Northern Nut	Nut and Seed Snack Mixes	Undeclared peanuts and/or tree nuts	Midwest Northern Nut
03/09/2018	Starwest Botanicals	Organic cardamom whole green pods	Salmonella contamination	Starwest Botanicals

FSIS

Heartland Catfish Company Recalls Siluriformes Fish Products Due to Possible Adulteration

Mar 09, 2018 | PDF

• Identifying Regulatory Reform Initiatives at USDA
• Export Requirements Updates

AskFSIS

Conducting Extra HACCP Monitoring Procedures

Clarification of 9 CFR 417.5(b) “When the specific Event Occurs”

Egg Products Inspection Act

AMS

USDA Seeks Nominees for the Mushroom Council

OIRA

Department of Agriculture

AGENCY: USDA-APHIS	RIN: 0579-AC60	Status: Pending Review
TITLE: National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Procedures
STAGE: Final Rule	ECONOMICALLY SIGNIFICANT: No
** RECEIVED DATE: 03/09/2018	LEGAL DEADLINE: None

@FDAfood, @US_FDA, @SGottliebFDA, @FDA_ORA

• · Public comment period is open for the FDA’s proposed determination of equivalence for the EU (@EU_Commission) #foodsafety control systems for molluscan #shellfish https://go.usa.gov/xnSZt
• · #FDAORA issues #warningletter to San Francisco dietary supplement manufacturer for marketing adulterated and misbranded dietary supplements and unapproved new drugs https://go.usa.gov/xn6wQ
• · Starwest Botanicals Inc. Product Recalls Organic Cardamom Pods Green (Whole) Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination http://dlvr.it/QKPCdZ
• · Quick tips on #foodsafety & water safety during power outages #snowstorm http://go.usa.gov/xRADn
• · FDA recognizes American National Standards Institute (@ansidotorg) as the 2nd accreditation body under #FSMA Third-Party Accreditation Program #TAP validated thru application review and on-site assessment https://go.usa.gov/xnSUY
• · PDX Aromatics Recalls Kratom Powder Because Of Possible Health Risk http://dlvr.it/QKV7c7
• · Certain lots of the kratom products Kraken Kratom, Phytoextractum and Soul Speciosa are being voluntarily recalled by PDX Armomatics due to possible salmonella contamination. https://go.usa.gov/xnSwh
• · Another company has voluntarily recalled certain kratom products due to possible salmonella contamination. https://go.usa.gov/xnSwz
• · Due to the scientific evidence of the serious risks associated with the use of kratom, #FDA continues to urge all companies selling kratom to remove their products from the market and consumers not to use any kratom products. https://go.usa.gov/xnSpz
• · Kratom should not be used to treat medical conditions or as an alternative to Rx opioids. https://go.usa.gov/xnSpz
• · Midwest Northern Nut Issues Voluntary Allergy Alert On Various Undeclared Allergens In Their Nut And Seed Snack Products http://dlvr.it/QKf1xf

March 13, 2018

Federal Register

Agricultural Marketing Service

Rules

Decreased Assessment Rates:

Pistachios Grown in California, Arizona, and New Mexico

Filed on: 03/13/2018 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 03/14/2018

FR Document: 2018-05144 PDF 9 Pages (320 KB) Permalink

Honey Packers and Importers Research, Promotion, Consumer Education and Industry Information Order:

Change in Producer Eligibility Requirements and Implementation of Charges for Past Due Assessments

Filed on: 03/13/2018 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 03/14/2018

FR Document: 2018-05063 PDF 19 Pages (286 KB) Permalink

Agriculture Department

Rules

Civil Monetary Penalty Inflation Adjustment

Filed on: 03/13/2018 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 03/14/2018

FR Document: 2018-04832 PDF 24 Pages (128 KB) Permalink

Notices

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals

Filed on: 03/13/2018 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 03/14/2018

FR Document: 2018-05135 PDF 3 Pages (122 KB) Permalink

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

Rules

Viruses, Serums, Toxins, and Analogous Products:

Expiration Date Required for Analogous Products and Subserials and Determination of Expiration Date of Product

Filed on: 03/13/2018 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 03/14/2018

FR Document: 2018-05143 PDF 18 Pages (199 KB) m Permalink

FDA

Recalls

Date	Brand Name	Product Description	Reason/Problem	Company
03/10/2018	Wegmans	Thai Sweet Chili Sauce Cup	Undeclared Egg	Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.
03/12/2018	Schwarts Brothers Bakery	Cream Cheese Cinnamon Rolls	Undeclared Eggs	Schwarts Brothers Bakery of Seattle
03/12/2018	The Maiden’s Creamery	Raw Goat Milk Cheese	Potential to be contaminated with Listeria	Good Fields Farm / The Maidens Creamery
03/12/2018	Oregon Food Bank	Chia Seeds	May Contain Rodent Droppings	Oregon Food Bank

AMS

USDA Decides Not to Impose Additional Regulatory Requirements for Organic Producers and Handlers

@FDAfood, @US_FDA, @SGottliebFDA, @FDA_ORA

• · Use your brain! If you think that taking dietary supplements will help treat a concussion, think again! Dietary supplements cannot treat brain injuries. LEARN MORE in this #FDAORA #consumerupdate: https://go.usa.gov/xnHWC #brainweek
• · Consumer Alert: Listeria Contamination In Maiden’s Creamery Wild Meadow Raw Goat Milk Cheese http://dlvr.it/QKlBxM
• · Wegmans Food Markets Issues Allergen Alert on Undeclared Egg in Wegmans Thai Sweet Chili Sauce Cup 1.5 oz. Sold in the Sushi Department http://dlvr.it/QKlN8v
• · Schwartz Brothers Bakery Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Egg in Gourmet Cream Cheese Cinnamon Rolls http://dlvr.it/QKlx0y
• · #GirlScoutDay – here’s to leading like a G.I.R.L. – we’re particularly excited about the badges you earn in #foodsafety, #nutrition, & #foodallergies

Oregon Food Bank Issues Alert on Foreign Material in Chia Seeds http://dlvr.it/QKnRQn

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