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Laws and Regulations Committee Update 4/9 - 4/11, 2018

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April 9, 2018

Federal Register

Food and Nutrition Service

Notices

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

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Request for Administrative Review - Food Retailers and Wholesalers

Filed on: 04/09/2018 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 04/10/2018

FR Document: 2018-07339 PDF 3 Pages (80 KB) Permalink

FDA

Notice of Information Collection Activities; Announcement of Office of Management and Budget Approvals

Recalls

Date	Brand Name	Product Description	Reason/Problem	Company
04/06/2018	Food Service, H. Brooks, H. Brooks-Taste Buds, and Supervalu - Cub Quick & Easy	Bruschetta Dip and Bruschetta Mix	Undeclared Milk and Soy	Cut Fruit Express Inc.
04/06/2018	Bob's Red Mill	Organic Amaranth Flour	Salmonella	Bob's Red Mill Natural Foods
04/06/2018	Advocare	Muscle Strength and Nighttime Recovery dietary supplements	Undeclared Milk	Advocare International
04/05/2018	EXO	Blueberry vanilla, peanut butter & jelly, and apple cinnamon cricket protein bars	Undeclared sulfites	Aspire Food Group
04/05/2018	Back to Health and Healthy Home Center Inc.	pre-workout dietary supplements	Undeclared milk	Independent Nutrition Inc. dba Back to Health

FSIS

J.T.M. Provisions Company Recalls Beef Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination

Apr 06, 2018 | PDF

FSIS Announces Second Webinar on the Modernization of Swine Slaughter Inspection Proposed Rule
Establishment Specific Datasets Now Available

AskFSIS

Would a ham product with a part sold at retail and a part sold by the company in gift packs which also contain pancake mix and a syrup produced by a different company be considered one product?

If a company qualifies for the small business exemption based on number of employees produces a product sold at retail in less than the allowed poundage and to food service in over the allowed poundage, is the product sold at retail exempt?

Safe & Suitable Ingredient Use

If a company qualifies for the small business exemption based on number of employees and produces a product for food service at over allowed amounts but sells part of the product to its own employees, must the product be labeled?

Guidance for meat, poultry, egg product, or retail and foodservice establishments in an area affected by a Natural Disaster

For product imported into the U.S., does the exporter or the importer get the exemption?

Does the small business exemption apply to foreign firms exporting to the U.S. and on what basis- total production of a product or only production for the export market?

Questions and Answers on Food Safety following a Natural Disaster

Guidelines for Slaughter establishments Affected by a Natural Disaster

Guidelines for Processing Establishments affected by a Natural Disaster

Guidelines for Emergency Action Food Safety Suggestions after a Natural Disaster

Consumer Guide to Food Safety in Severe Storms and Hurricanes

FSIS Directive 5000.4 - Scope of Pre-op Inspection

AMS

USDA Lifts PACA Reparation Sanctions on Texas Produce Business

USDA Seeks Nominees for National Christmas Tree Promotion Board

USDA Seeks Comments on Proposed Rule to Add Frozen Mangos to National Mango Research and Promotion Program

USDA Proposes Rule for Salable Quantities, Allotment Percentages of Spearmint Oil for 2018-2019

OEHHA

Chemicals Selected by OEHHA for Consideration for Listing by the Carcinogen Identification Committee and Request for Relevant Information on the Carcinogenic Hazards of these Chemicals

@FDAfood, @US_FDA, @SGottliebFDA, @FDA_ORA. @FDAMedia, @FDAanimalhealth, @FDArecalls

· Aspire Food Group Issues Alert on Undeclared Sulfites in Exo Bars http://dlvr.it/QNfq6r
· Dr. Gottlieb blogs about #FSMA & what is being done to reduce the risk of intentional adulteration in our food supply - including FDA’s food defense plan that identifies vulnerabilities & steps to diminish them https://go.usa.gov/xQrVh #foodsafety
· Independent Nutrition, Inc Issues Allergy Alert On Undeclared Milk in Ignite Pre-Workout Supplement Products http://dlvr.it/QNglWp
· Advocare Issues Allergy Alert in Select Bottles of Muscle Strength and Nighttime Recovery Product Because of Undeclared Milk Allergen on The Label http://dlvr.it/QNhqrw
· Following Multiple Violations, #FDA Demands Action From Raw #Pe Food Manufacturer http://www.americanveterinarian.com/news/following-multiple-violations-fda-demands-action-from-raw-pet-food-manufacturer#sthash.rBccjZc0.uxfs … via @Am_Veterinarian Sensing a trend today. Maybe it's time to put the #menthol down at Silver Spring
· Cut Fruit Express, Inc. Announces A Voluntary Recall of Fresh Bruschetta Mixed and Dips Because of Undeclared Soy and Milk http://dlvr.it/QNhxWl
· #FDA’s new “Nutrition Innovation Strategy” aims to advance healthful food innovation that can help reduce the burden of chronic disease; and close dietary disparities that also contribute to health inequality https://usat.ly/2GCukyZ via @USATODAY
· The FDA is aware of reports of a cluster of E. coli O157:H7 cases in New Jersey and the agency stands ready to assist in the investigation. E. coli O157:H7 can cause serious illness. For more information on E. Coli https://www.foodsafety.gov/poisoning/causes/bacteriaviruses/ecoli/index.html …
· Bob’s Red Mill Natural Foods, Inc. Voluntarily Recalls Organic Amaranth Flour (22 Oz.) Because of Possible Health Risk http://dlvr.it/QNnc0w
· FDA chief Scott Gottlieb pushes for lower #sodium, better labels to reduce disease, #obesity https://usat.ly/2GCukyZ via @usatoday

April 10, 2018

Federal Register

Food and Drug Administration

Requests for Nominations: Individuals and Consumer Organizations for Advisory Committees

Filed on: 04/10/2018 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 04/11/2018

FR Document: 2018-07426 PDF 8 Pages (104 KB) Permalink

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

Rules

Rinderpest; Update of Communicable Animal Disease Provisions

Filed on: 04/10/2018 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 04/11/2018

FR Document: 2018-07232 PDF 19 Pages (189 KB) Permalink

Environmental Protection Agency

Proposed Rules

Pesticide Petitions: Residues of Pesticide Chemicals in or on Various Commodities

Filed on: 04/10/2018 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 04/11/2018

FR Document: 2018-07516 PDF 9 Pages (307 KB) Permalink

FDA

Warning Letters

Letter Issue Date	Company Name	Issuing Office	Subject	Close Out Date
04/02/2018	Arrow Reliance Inc	Center for Veterinary Medicine	Adulterated Animal Food/Misbranded	Not Issued *
03/30/2018	Vital Hierbas Naturales Corporation	Chicago District Office	New Drug/Misbranded	Not Issued *
03/30/2018	Ozark Country Herbs	Dallas District Office	Unapproved New Drugs/Misbranded	Not Issued *
03/29/2018	South Texas Botanicals	Dallas District Office	Unapproved New Drugs/Misbranded	Not Issued *
03/29/2018	Gate Gourmet Inc.	Cincinnati District Office	CGMP Food/Prepared, Packed or Held Under Insanitary Conditions/Adulterated	Not Issued *
03/23/2018	Cache Commodities Incorporated	Denver District Office	CGMP/Medicated Feeds/Adulterated	Not Issued *
03/23/2018	Blue Heron Bakery	Seattle District Office	CGMP Food/Prepared, Packed or Held Under Insanitary Conditions/Adulterated	Not Issued *
03/21/2018	Secret Garden of Health & Healing, LLC	Denver District Office	Unapproved New Drugs/Misbranded	Not Issued *

Recalls

Date	Brand Name	Product Description	Reason/ Problem	Company
04/09/2018	Explorateur	Triple crème cheese	Listeria monocytogenes	Whole Foods Market
04/09/2018	Stewart's	Ice Cream	Undeclared peanut	Stewart's Shops Corp