News Article
Laws and Regulations Committee Update 5/15 - 5/19, 2017
Posted on May 19, 2017
Blog:
May 15, 2017
FDA
FSIS
- FSIS Publishes Educational Labeling Tool Applicable to Shipments of Imported Siluriformes Fish
- FSIS Posts Updated Dataset on Imports
- Retail Listeria monocytogenes (Lm) Pilot Project Update
- 2017 Census of Agriculture Will Be Released Soon
USDA
Statement of Secretary Perdue Regarding Trade Breakthrough with China
AMS
USDA Cites ABL Farms Inc. in Georgia for PACA Violations
OMB
May 16, 2017
Federal Register
Food Safety and Inspection Service
Rules
Changes to the Inspection Coverage in Official Establishments that Slaughter Fish of the Order Siluriformes
Filed on: 05/16/2017 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 05/17/2017
FR Document: 2017-09993 PDF 13 Pages (69.1 KB) Permalink
Notices
Requests for Information: Improving Customer Service
Filed on: 05/15/2017 at 04:15 pm Scheduled Pub. Date: 05/18/2017
FR Document:2017-10063 PDF 3 Pages (172 KB) Permalink
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Notices
Meetings: National Conference on Weights and Measures
Filed on: 05/16/2017 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 05/17/2017
FR Document:2017-09990 PDF 10 Pages (113 KB) Permalink
FDA
Warning Letters
Letter Issue Date |
Company Name |
Issuing Office |
Subject |
Close Out Date |
05/12/2017 |
New England District Office |
Unapproved New Animal Drug/Adultered/Misbranded/Misleading |
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05/05/2017 |
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition |
Low Acid Canned Food Regulation/Adulterated |
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05/05/2017 |
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition |
Low Acid Canned Food Regulation/Adulterated |
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05/01/2017 |
Denver District Office |
CGMP/Manufacturing, Packaging, Labeling, or Holding Operations for Dietary Supplements/Adulterated |
Recalls
Date |
Brand Name |
Product Description |
Reason/ Problem |
Company |
05/15/2017 |
Baked Cheese Lasagna |
Undeclared Egg |
Italian Gluten Free Food CL |
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05/13/2017 |
Various burritos |
Listeria monocytogenes |
Green Chile Concepts, LLC |
|
05/12/2017 |
Spinach |
Listeria monocytogenes |
The Horton Fruit Co., Inc. |
|
05/12/2017 |
Oatmeal Chocolate Chips Cookies |
Undeclared Walnuts |
Whole Foods Market |
AskFSIS
Annual Dollar Limitations for Retail Sales to HRI
Darrell Bouma Violated the Packers and Stockyards Act (PDF; 48KB)
May 18, 2017
Federal Register
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Notices
Meetings: Importation, Interstate Movement, and Environmental Release of Certain Genetically Engineered Organisms
Filed on: 05/17/2017 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 05/18/2017
FR Document:2017-10062 PDF 2 Pages (97.1 KB) Permalink
Notices
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals: Study of Third Party Processor Services, Fees, and Business Practices
Filed on: 05/18/2017 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 05/19/2017
FR Document: 2017-10112 PDF 7 Pages (259 KB) Permalink
FDA
Recalls
Date |
Brand Name |
Product Description |
Reason/ Problem |
Company |
05/17/2017 |
Colby Jack Cheese |
Proper pasteurization cannot be verified |
Henning's Cheese |
|
05/15/2017 |
Queso Fresco |
Listeria monocytogenes |
Global Garlic Inc. |
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05/12/2017 |
White cheese |
Listeria monocytogenes |
La Nica Products, Inc. |
FSIS
Notice 27-17 Religious Exempt and Very Low Volume Raw Poultry Exploratory Sampling Program
AskFSIS
Noncompliance records (NR) Association – PHIS task code
APHIS-BRS
USDA Confirms Distribution of Unauthorized GE Petunia
USDA Announces Public Meetings on Proposed Revisions to Biotechnology Regulations
GIPSA
GIPSA Seeks Comments on U.S. Standards for Beans (PDF; 46KB)
GIPSA Seeks Comments on U.S. Standards for Lentils (PDF; 46KB)
USDA
VIDEO: Secretary Perdue’s First Days at USDA
AMS
Market News Organic Reporting Webinar
May 19, 2017
Federal Register
Environmental Protection Agency
Rules
Pesticides: Certification of Pesticide Applicators Rule; Delay of Effective Date
Filed on: 05/18/2017 at 04:15 pm Scheduled Pub. Date: 05/22/2017
FR Document: 2017-10541 PDF 7 Pages (171 KB) Permalink
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Notices
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals:
Importation of Female Squash Flowers from Israel into the Continental United States
Filed on: 05/19/2017 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 05/22/2017
FR Document: 2017-10318 PDF 4 Pages (96.9 KB) Permalink
Importation of French Beans and Runner Beans From Kenya Into the United States
Filed on: 05/19/2017 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 05/22/2017
FR Document: 2017-10319 PDF 4 Pages (98.6 KB) Permalink
South American Cactus Moth; Quarantine and Regulations
Filed on:05/19/2017 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 5/22/2017
FR Document: 2017-10316
FDA
Recalls
Date |
Brand Name |
Product Description |
Reason/ Problem |
Company |
05/18/2017 |
Salad Greens |
Presence of Metal |
BrightFarms |
|
05/18/2017 |
Fish cake, fish ball, and fish tofu products |
Undeclared egg and wheat |
Wang GlobalNet |
FSIS
The Osso Good Co. Recalls Beef and Pork Products Produced Without Benefit of Inspection
AskFSIS
Breaking of Shell Eggs Associated with Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) Part II
AMS
USDA Lifts PACA Reparation Sanctions on New York Produce Business
USDA
Secretary Perdue Statement on Administration’s Intent to Renegotiate NAFTA