April 22, 2019

Federal Register

Environmental Protection Agency

Rules

Tolerance Exemption:

Bacteriophage active against Xylella fastidiosa

Filed on: 04/22/2019 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 04/23/2019

FR Document: 2019-08111 PDF 10 Pages (237 KB) Permalink

International Trade Administration

Notices

Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Investigations, Orders, or Reviews:

Certain Frozen Warmwater Shrimp from India

Filed on: 04/22/2019 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 04/23/2019

FR Document: 2019-08270 PDF 9 Pages (125 KB) Permalink

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

Notices

Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation:

Agricultural and Food Transporters Conference of American Trucking Associations Application for Exemption; Correction

Filed on: 04/22/2019 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 04/23/2019

FR Document: 2019-08132 PDF 2 Pages (198 KB) Permalink

USDA

Apr 19, 2019 | PDF

• FSIS Posts Individual Category Status and Aggregate Results for Poultry Carcasses, Chicken Parts, and Comminuted Poultry Tested for Salmonella
• Label Backlog Update and Tips for the Label Approval Process
• FSIS Proposes to Remove Dual Labeling Requirements for Certain Amounts of Meat and Poultry Products

FNS

Crediting Pasta Products Made of Vegetable Flour in the Child Nutrition Programs

Crediting Shelf-Stable, Dried and Semi-Dried Meat, Poultry, and Seafood Products in the Child Nutrition Programs

Crediting Coconut, Hominy, Corn Masa, and Corn Flour in the Child Nutrition Programs

Crediting Popcorn in the Child Nutrition Programs

Crediting Surimi Seafood in the Child Nutrition Programs

Crediting Tempeh in the Child Nutrition Programs

FTC

Made in USA

Closing letter to Scott Schafer, Owner for Antigravity Batteries LLC (259 KB)

@FrankYiannasFDA

• · Podcast: Enjoyed talking with @FoodSafetyMag for one of my first interviews since joining #FDA. Hear what I had to say, from a new vantage point, about private certifications, food safety culture, consumer education, & blockchain. https://www.foodsafetymagazine.com/podcast/ep-46-gfsi-yiannas-jespersen-robach/#.XLy-NtQ5r1o.twitter

@FDAfood

• · [*retweet @iit_ifsh] 2019 Whole Genome Sequencing: A Tutorial and Hands-on Workshop to Help Understand Its Application to Food Safety. Symposium-May 6th, Chicago Marriott-Burr Ridge, IL Workshop-May 7th, Institute for Food Safety and Health, Bedford Park, IL https://www.ifsh.iit.edu/news-events/events …

April 23, 2019

Federal Register

Food and Drug Administration

Proposed Rules

Guidance:

Initiation of Voluntary Recalls

Filed on: 04/23/2019 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 04/24/2019

FR Document: 2019-08198 PDF 6 Pages (194 KB) Permalink

Notices

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

Interstate Shellfish Dealer's Certificate

Filed on: 04/23/2019 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 04/24/2019

FR Document: 2019-08174 PDF 5 Pages (28.9 KB) Permalink

Request for Data and Information:

Food Handler Antiseptic Drug Products for Over-the-Counter Human Use

Filed on: 04/23/2019 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 04/24/2019

FR Document: 2019-08251 PDF 5 Pages (27.6 KB) Permalink

Agricultural Marketing Service

Rules

Marketing Order:

Handling of Spearmint Oil Produced in the Far West; Revision of the Salable Quantity and Allotment Percentage for Class 3 (Native) Spearmint Oil for the 2018-2019 Marketing Year

Filed on: 04/23/2019 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 04/24/2019

FR Document: 2019-08180 PDF 26 Pages (295 KB) Permalink

Mushroom Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information Order; Reallocation of Council Membership

Filed on: 04/23/2019 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 04/24/2019

FR Document: 2019-08177 PDF 15 Pages (238 KB) Permalink

Proposed Rules

Olives Grown in California:

Increased Assessment Rate

Filed on: 04/23/2019 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 04/24/2019

FR Document: 2019-08179 PDF 12 Pages (273 KB) Permalink

Tomatoes Grown in Florida:

Redistricting and Reapportionment of Producer Districts

Filed on: 04/23/2019 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 04/24/2019

FR Document: 2019-08173 PDF 17 Pages (263 KB) Permalink

FDA

Dockets

FDA-2018-D-3583, Guide to Minimize Food Safety Hazards of Fresh-cut Produce: Draft Guidance for Industry; Availability

• · Comment by the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture

April 24, 2019

Federal Register

Agricultural Marketing Service

Notices

Feasibility Study on Livestock Dealer Statutory Trust

Filed on: 04/24/2019 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 04/25/2019

FR Document: 2019-08350 PDF 5 Pages (242 KB) Permalink

Agriculture Department

Notices

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals

Filed on: 04/24/2019 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 04/25/2019

FR Document: 2019-08344 PDF 4 Pages (88.5 KB) Permalink

• · Special Milk Program for Children

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

Notices

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

National Animal Health Monitoring System; Swine 2020 Study

Filed on: 04/24/2019 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 04/25/2019

FR Document: 2019-08351 PDF 5 Pages (102 KB) Permalink

FDA

Statement from FDA Associate Commissioner for Regulatory Affairs Melinda K. Plaisier, on agency’s new steps to strengthen the process of initiating voluntary recalls

Warning Letters

Letter Issue Date	Company Name	Issuing Office	Subject	Close Out Date
04/10/2019	Empire Distributors, Inc.	Detroit District Office	New Drug/ Labeling/Misbranded	Not Issued *

FSIS

Recalls

Product Recalled	Date of Recall
047-2019 K2D Foods Recalls Raw Ground Beef Products Due to Possible E. coli O103 Contamination	Apr 23, 2019

AMS

AMS Issues Complaint against Sisseton Livestock Auction Inc. for Alleged Violations of the P&S Act

AMS Issues Complaint against Larson Livestock Inc. and Carson Larson for Alleged Violations of the P&S Act

AMS Reaches a Consent Decision and Civil Penalty with Michael Whitten

USDA Announces $2 Million in Grants Available to Support the Sheep Industry

@FDACommissioner

• · Part of FDA’s important work is helping get info out ASAP re: voluntary product recalls, from medical products we give ourselves & pets to foods we eat. Today, we’re taking steps to help minimize consumer exposure to health risks, prevent consumer harm. https://go.usa.gov/xmBg5
• · It’s crucial that companies be prepared in advance for when a recall is initiated. Today’s draft guidance provides industry w/ clear recommendations on ways to prepare, plan, and work with FDA to ensure voluntary recalls are initiated properly and promptly.
• · Today’s guidance reflects the latest step in the agency’s ongoing commitment to working with companies to quickly act to protect consumers from potentially dangerous products and builds upon 18 months of proactive and systematic improvements to the FDA’s recall processes.
• · Today, we are reopening the comment period to allow additional time for the public to submit comments. https://go.usa.gov/xmBCw
• · Ensuring the safety and effectiveness of over-the-counter antiseptic hand wash & rub products is a critical part of the FDA consumer protection mission. These products can help prevent foodborne disease, especially when used by food handlers.
• · To help prevent foodborne disease, OTC antiseptic drug products must be effective and used properly by food handlers. In December, we issued a request for information to get additional data regarding their safety & effectiveness.

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