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Laws and Regulations Committee Update 5/5 - 5/3, 2017
Posted on May 12, 2017
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May 5, 2017
Federal Register
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Notices
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals: National Animal Health Monitoring System; Beef 2017 Study
Filed on: 05/05/2017 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 05/08/2017
FR Document:2017-09253 PDF 4 Pages (96.9 KB) Permalink
FDA
Recalls
Date |
Brand Name |
Product Description |
Reason/ Problem |
Company |
05/04/2017 |
Cashew Butter |
Listeria monocytogenes |
NOW Health Group, Inc. |
FSIS
GIPSA
Pecos Valley Dairy Sales, Inc. Assessed $2,500 Civil Penalty (PDF; 43KB)
USDA
Secretary Perdue Announces Arrival of First Shipments of U.S. Beef to Brazil
Agriculture Secretary Perdue and Acting U.S. Trade Representative Stephen Vaughn Announce Major EU Trade Breakthrough for U.S. Citrus ProducersMay 8, 2017
Federal Register
Agricultural Marketing Service
Notices
2017 Rates Charged for AMS Services
Filed on: 05/08/2017 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 05/09/2017
FR Document: 2017-09350 PDF 13 Pages (297 KB) Permalink
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Notices
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals:
Importation of Fresh Baby Kiwi from Chile
Filed on: 05/08/2017 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 05/09/2017
FR Document:2017-09352 PDF 4 Pages (97.2 KB) Permalink
Importation of Tomatoes with Stems from Republic of Korea
Filed on: 05/08/2017 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 05/09/2017
FR Document:2017-09353 PDF 4 Pages (97.3 KB) Permalink
FDA
FSMA Inflation Adjusted Cut Offs
Interagency Food Safety Analytics Collaboration Webinar: Strategic Plan and Future Directions
Recalls
Date |
Brand Name |
Product Description |
Reason/ Problem |
Company |
05/05/2017 |
Dog and cat food |
Salmonella |
Smallbatch Pets Inc. |
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05/05/2017 |
Marketed as a dietary supplement |
Presence of anabolic steroids |
Genetic Edge Compounds |
|
05/05/2017 |
Pancakes, waffles, toast |
Listeria monocytogenes |
Pinnacle Foods, Inc. |
|
05/04/2017 |
Ice Cream |
Undeclared peanut |
Unilever |
|
05/01/2017 |
Protein Bar |
Undeclared fish |
Herbalife International of America |
FSIS
Perdue Foods LLC. Recalls Poultry Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
Interagency Food Safety Analytics Collaboration Webinar: Strategic Plan and Future Directions
FSIS Posts Next Set of Establishment Specific Datasets
Food Safety Discovery Zone 2017 Tour Continues
Sign Up for Siluriformes Fish Inspection Email Updates
AskFSIS
Pet Food in Federal Establishment - Hours of Inspection
Shipment of condemned or inedible for Pet Food
What needs to be done if plant data on a export certificate is questioned by the importing country?
CVM
FDA takes action against Florida medicated animal feed manufacturer
GIPSA
Pecos Valley Dairy Sales, Inc. Assessed $2,500 Civil Penalty (PDF; 43KB)
May 9, 2017
Federal Register
Agricultural Marketing Service
Rules
National Organic Program: Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices
Filed on: 05/09/2017 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 05/10/2017
FR Document: 2017-09409 PDF 3 Pages (170 KB) Permalink
Proposed Rules
National Organic Program: Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices
Filed on: 05/09/2017 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 05/10/2017
FR Document: 2017-09410 PDF 4 Pages (110 KB) Permalink
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Notices
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals: Environmental Monitoring
Filed on:05/09/2017 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 05/10/2017
FR Document: 2017-09467 PDF 4 Pages (96.9 KB) Permalink
Environmental Assessments; Availability, etc.: Bayer CropScience LP.; Plant Pest Risk Similarity Assessment, etc.
Filed on:05/09/2017 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date:05/10/2017
FR Document: 2017-09499 PDF 3 Pages (173 KB) Permalink
FSIS
AskFSIS
Reimbursable Overtime associated with Animal Food
APHIS-BRS
Comment Period on GE Canola Extended to May 30, 2017
May 10, 2017
Federal Register
Environmental Protection Agency
Rules
Pesticide Tolerances:
Flonicamid
Filed on: 05/10/2017 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date:05/11/2017
FR Document:2017-09592 PDF 23 Pages (206 KB) Permalink
Fluazinam
Filed on: 05/10/2017 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 05/11/2017
FR Document:2017-09590 PDF 11 Pages (313 KB) Permalink
FDA
Secretary Price Congratulates Dr. Gottlieb on His Confirmation as FDA Commissioner
Warning Letters
Letter Issue Date |
Company Name |
Issuing Office |
Subject |
Close Out Date |
05/04/2017 |
New Orleans District Office |
Unapproved New Drugs/Misbranded |
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04/25/2017 |
Seattle District Office |
Seafood HACCP/CGMP for Foods/Adulterated/Insanitary Conditions |
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04/25/2017 |
Minneapolis District Office |
CGMP/Food/Prepared, Packed or Held Under Insanitary Conditions/Adulterated |
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04/20/2017 |
Seattle District Office |
Unapproved New Animal Drug/Adultered/Misbranded/Misleading |
Recalls
Date |
Brand Name |
Product Description |
Reason/ Problem |
Company |
05/09/2017 |
Chicken & Waffle Sandwich |
Listeria monocytogenes |
Fourth Street Barbecue Inc. |
|
05/08/2017 |
Publix Deli Artichoke and Spinach Dip |
foreign objects-small glass fragments |
Publix Super Markets |
|
05/05/2017 |
Milk chocolate peanuts, chocolate peanuts, trail mix, sweet and spicy mix |
Undeclared Milk, Soy, or Wheat |
Quality Nut Co. |
FSIS
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Pork and Poultry Products Due to Possible Listeria Contamination
AskFSIS
Pet Food in Federal Establishment - Hours of Inspection
USDA
Secretary Perdue Issues Policy Memo on Religious Liberty and Freedom of Speech
May 11, 2017
FDA
Recalls
Date |
Brand Name |
Product Description |
Reason/ Problem |
Company |
05/10/2017 |
Chocolate Chocolate Mochi Ice Cream |
Undeclared peanut |
Mikawaya |
|
05/09/2017 |
Potato Salad |
Undeclared eggs |
A.S.K. Foods, Inc. |
FSIS
Kabob's Acquisition, Inc. Recalls Meat and Poultry Products Due to Possible Listeria Contamination
OMB
GIPSA
Concord Fresh Meat Processing Assessed $3,000 Civil Penalty (PDF; 42KB)
AMS
Washington Potato Producers to Vote on Marketing Order
May 12, 2017
Federal Register
Environmental Protection Agency
Rules
Pesticides: Certification of Pesticide Applicators Rule; Extension of Effective Date
Filed on: 5/11/2017 at 11:15 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 05/15/2017
FR Document: 2017-09386 PDF 6 Pages (165 KB) Permalink
Editorial Note: An agency letter requesting minor corrections to this document was received after placement on public inspection. The document will remain on public inspection through close of business May 15, 2017. A copy of the agency's letter is available for inspection at the Office of the Federal Register.
Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration
Notices
United States Standards for Beans
Filed on: 05/12/2017 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 05/15/2017
FR Document: 2017-09721 PDF 6 Pages (170 KB) Permalink
United States Standards for Lentils
Filed on: 05/12/2017 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 05/15/2017
FR Document: 2017-09720 PDF 6 Pages (169 KB) Permalink
FDA
Looking for More Information on the Foreign Supplier Verification Programs (FSVP) Rule?
Recalls
Date |
Brand Name |
Product Description |
Reason/ Problem |
Company |
05/11/2017 |
Crispy Onion Rings |
Undeclared Milk |
Lamb Weston |
|
05/11/2017 |
Frozen Multi-grain Alaskan Cod |
May contain small pieces of plastic |
Trident Seafoods Corporation |
FSIS
NY Livestock Market, Inc. Recalls Poultry Products Due to Possible Residue Contamination
AskFSIS
Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures Preventive Measures
USDA
Secretary Perdue Announces Creation of Undersecretary for Trade
AMS
New York Retailer Posts $25,000 Surety Bond to Obtain PACA License
GAO
Avian Influenza: USDA Has Taken Actions to Reduce Risks but Needs a Plan to Evaluate Its Efforts