March 8, 2019

Federal Register

Food Safety and Inspection Service

Notices

Guideline for Industry Response to Customer Complaints

Filed on: 03/08/2019 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 03/11/2019

FR Document: 2019-04350 PDF 6 Pages (206 KB) Permalink

Agricultural Marketing Service

Rules

Federal Milk Marketing Orders:

Amending the Class I Skim Milk Price Formula

Filed on: 03/08/2019 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 03/11/2019

FR Document: 2019-04347 PDF 6 Pages (155 KB) Permalink

Fresh Fruits, Vegetables and Other Products Inspection, Certification and Standards etc.; Removal of Power of Attorney and Other Administrative Changes

Filed on: 03/08/2019 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 03/11/2019

FR Document: 2019-01546 PDF 7 Pages (171 KB) Permalink

Proposed Rules

Peanut Promotion, Research and Information Order:

Continuance Referendum

Filed on: 03/08/2019 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 03/11/2019

FR Document: 2019-04277 PDF 4 Pages (96.3 KB) Permalink

Environmental Protection Agency

Rules

Pesticide Tolerances:

S-Metolachlor

Filed on: 03/08/2019 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 03/11/2019

FR Document: 2019-04251 PDF 26 Pages (359 KB) Permalink

FDA

USDA and FDA Announce a Formal Agreement to Regulate Cell-Cultured Food Products from Cell Lines of Livestock and Poultry

Warning Letters

Letter Issue Date	Company Name	Issuing Office	Subject	Close Out Date
02/19/2019	Sunnyside Orchard	Minneapolis District Office	Juice HACCP/CGMP for Foods/Adulterated/Insanitary Conditions	Not Issued *
01/31/2019	Green Water, LLC	Denver District Office	Unapproved New Drugs/Misbranded	Not Issued *

FSIS

Recalls

Product Recalled	Date of Recall	Retail Distribution List
024-2019 Washington Beef, LLC Recalls Ground Beef Products due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination | En Español	Mar 02, 2019	Mar 07, 2019

AMS

USDA Settles a Case with Richard Schisler Resulting in a $550 Penalty

USDA Announces Appointments to the National Potato Promotion Board

USDA Announces $72.4 Million in Grants Available to Support the Specialty Crop Industry

USDA Seeks Nominees for National Dairy Promotion and Research Board

APHIS

APHIS Proposes Clarifications to Accredited Veterinarian Regulations

USDA Grants to Support Specialty Crop Industry, State-by-State Breakdown

NTP

NTP Update - March 2019 now available

@SGottliebFDA

• · Today, #FDA and @USDAFoodSafety announced formal agreement on a joint framework for oversight of cell-cultured human food made from livestock and poultry cell lines to help ensure these products are produced safely and are accurately labeled: https://go.usa.gov/xEGbP
• · Based on the thoughtful discussions and feedback from stakeholders, we see the need for both the USDA and the FDA to engage in oversight activities, with clear demarcations between the USDA’s and the #FDA’s roles.
• · We recognize the critical role of science-based, modern regulatory frameworks in fostering innovation, bringing new choices to consumers, and in ensuring the safety of our nation’s food supply. https://go.usa.gov/xEGbP
• · Collaboration between the USDA and the FDA will allow us to draw upon the unique expertise of each agency in addressing the many important technical and regulatory considerations that can arise with the development of animal cell-cultured food products. https://go.usa.gov/xEGbP

@FrankYiannasFDA

• · THREAD: We look forward to collaborating with @USDA on cell-cultured food products. Learn more about today’s announcement: https://go.usa.gov/xEGbP
• · Today’s announcement with @USDAFoodSafety will allow us to draw upon the unique expertise of each agency in addressing the many important technical and regulatory considerations that can arise with the development of animal cell-cultured food products.
• · Science-based, modern regulatory frameworks are critical in fostering innovation, bringing new choices to consumers, and in ensuring the safety of our nation’s food supply.

March 11, 2019

Federal Register

Food and Drug Administration

Notices

Substances Generally Recognized as Safe: Notification Procedure

Filed on: 03/11/2019 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 03/12/2019

FR Document: 2019-04449 PDF 6 Pages (105 KB) Permalink

Foreign Agricultural Service

Notices

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals

Filed on: 03/11/2019 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 03/12/2019

FR Document: 2019-04439 PDF 4 Pages (97.9 KB) Permalink

• · Foreign Market Development Program and Market Access Program.

Environmental Protection Agency

Rules

Pesticide Tolerances:

Methoxyfenozide

Filed on: 03/11/2019 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 03/12/2019

FR Document: 2019-04458 PDF 19 Pages (136 KB) Permalink

FDA

Statement from FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D., on continued efforts to advance safe biotechnology innovations, and the deactivation of an import alert on genetically engineered salmon

Draft Guidance for Industry: Voluntary Labeling Indicating Whether Food Has or Has Not Been Derived From Genetically Engineered Atlantic Salmon

Guidance for Industry: Voluntary Labeling Indicating Whether Foods Have or Have Not Been Derived from Genetically Engineered Plants

Recalls

Date	Brand	Product Description	Reason/Problem	Company
03/08/2019	Fullei Fresh	Organic Bean Sprouts	Listeria monocytogenes	Fullei Fresh

FSIS

Mar 08, 2019 | PDF

• USDA and FDA Announce a Formal Agreement to Regulate Animal Cell Culture Technology
• FSIS Issues Guidance to Industry for Responding to Customer Complaints
• Update on Label Approval Backlog and New Tips
• FSIS and CDC Create Infographic for Chefs, Cooks, and Caterers on Chicken Liver
• FSIS Updates Online Consumer Complaint Form
• New Tool Launched To Improve Consumer Food Safety At Home

Recalls

Product Recalled	Date of Recall
025-2019 Conagra Brands, Inc. Recalls Chicken and Rice Products Due To Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens	Mar 09, 2019

AMS

USDA Announces Amendment to Class I Skim Milk Price Formula

USDA Announces Results of the Cranberry Marketing Order Referendum

USDA Seeks Nominees for the National Sheep Industry Improvement Center

USDA Seeks Nominees for the American Lamb Board

FTC

Made in USA

Closing letter to Reggie Judah, CEO for Solve America’s Problems (566.26 KB)

@SGottliebFDA

• · Today #FDA deactivated an import alert that prevented genetically engineered Atlantic salmon from entering the U.S. https://go.usa.gov/xEGFh FDA is committed to helping food developers bring biotech innovations forward while making sure foods available for purchase are safe to eat
• · Our recently issued Plant and Animal Biotechnology Innovation Action Plan provides a comprehensive framework for the efficient development of safe biotechnology products: https://go.usa.gov/xEG6V
• · We’ll continue taking steps to make sure the development process is modern, efficient and safe as part of our comprehensive work supporting biotechnology innovations. We encourage developers to approach us early to discuss the process for advancing these products.
• · [*retweet @steveusdin1*] .@BioCentury’s exit interview w SGottliebFDA. His approach to promoting medical innovation, strategic communications, creating lasting change – and more. https://www.biocentury.com/biocentury/regulation/2019-03-08/fda-commissioner-scott-gottlieb%E2%80%99s-exit-interview …

@FrankYiannasFDA

• · Food traceability becoming a national priority around the world. French President Macron calls on Europe to use new digital tools, such as #blockchain to track products from raw materials to consumer. https://www.coindesk.com/french-president-says-blockchain-could-put-europe-at-vanguard-of-innovation
• · Industry can do much to advance food safety. Government can do a lot too. What’s clear to me, having been on both sides of the fence, there is so much more we can do together. #smarterfoodsafety https://www.smartbrief.com/branded/3E572E14-3FBC-11D5-AD13-000244141872/06287904-AFF4-48C9-9407-1568A4F980DE … via @SmartBrief @GroceryMakers

@US_FDA

• · FDA deactivated a 2016 import alert that prevented GE salmon from entering the U.S. FDA is committed to bringing innovative products to market while ensuring they are safe for consumers: https://go.usa.gov/xEGFh

@USCPSC

• · #Recall: @marshalls @tjmaxx heating pads; pads can overheat during use, posing fire and burn hazards. Get full refund – CONTACT: TJ Maxx at 800-926-6299, http://www.tjmaxx.com or Marshalls at 888-627-7425, http://www.marshalls.com . Full recall notice: http://bit.ly/2Usp4AO

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