News Article

Laws and Regulations Committee Update 6/5 - 6/9, 2017

Posted on June 09, 2017

Blog: Association of Food & Drug Officials (AFDO)

June 5, 2017

Federal Register

Agricultural Marketing Service

Notices

Requests for Nominations: National Organic Standards Board

Filed on: 06/05/2017 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 06/06/2017

FR Document: 2017-11639 PDF 4 Pages (84.3 KB) Permalink

FDA

Recalls

Date	Brand Name	Product Description	Reason/ Problem	Company
06/01/2017	Schnucks Bakery	Cinnamon Pudding Half Cakes and Cake Slices	Undeclared Walnuts	Schnucks Bakery
05/31/2017	Taste of Inspirations	Greek pasta salad	Undeclared milk	A.S.K. Foods, Inc. (Hannaford Supermarkets)

FSIS

P&S Bakery, Inc. Recalls Pepperoni Product Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination

Jun 02, 2017 | PDF

FSIS Encourages the Use of Food Thermometers to be Food Safe this Summer
PHIS Export Webinar Videos for Industry Available Online
Retail Exemptions Adjusted Dollar Limitations

FNS

State Agency Food Safety Inspections Report for SY 2016-17

GIPSA

ZD Halal Meats, Inc. Assessed $2,400 Civil Penalty (PDF; 43KB)

AMS

California Walnut Marketing Order Referendum Scheduled

USDA Announces Industry Call to Discuss LMR Guidance Updates

APHIS-BRS
Comment Period on GE Freeze-Tolerant Eucalyptus Extended to July 5, 2017

June 6, 2017

Federal Register

Food and Drug Administration

Notices

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

Customer/Partner Service Surveys

Filed on: 06/06/2017 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 06/07/2017

FR Document:2017-11822 PDF 6 Pages (30.8 KB) Permalink

Third Party Disclosure and Recordkeeping Requirements for Reportable Food

Filed on: 06/06/2017 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 06/07/2017

FR Document: 2017-11821 PDF 10 Pages (46.9 KB) Permalink

FDA

FDA Investigates Findings of Hepatitis A Linked to Frozen Tuna

Warning Letters

Letter Issue Date	Company Name	Issuing Office	Subject	Close Out Date
05/25/2017	Herbal Doctor Remedies	Los Angeles District Office	Unapproved New Drugs/Misbranded	Not Issued *
05/25/2017	Life Rising Corporation	Chicago District Office	CGMP/Dietary Supplement/Adulterated/Misbranded	Not Issued *
05/25/2017	The Herbalist, Inc.	Seattle District Office	CGMP/Dietary Supplement/Adulterated/Misbranded	Not Issued *
05/22/2017	Bio TE Medical	Dallas District Office	CGMP/Dietary Supplement/Adulterated/Misbranded	Not Issued *
04/26/2017	B & I Overseas Trading Inc.	Los Angeles District Office	Seafood HACCP/CGMP for Foods/Adulterated/Insanitary Conditions	Not Issued *

Recalls

Date	Brand Name	Product Description	Reason/ Problem	Company
06/05/2017	Western Family	Western Family Onion Soup Mix	Undeclared egg	Gilster-Mary Lee
06/03/2017	Bakehouse	Cranberry Orange Bread	Undeclared pecans and tree nuts	Fry’s Food Stores

FSIS

Creation Gardens Inc. Recalls Ground Beef and Beef Primal Cut Products Due to Possible E. coli O157:H7 Contamination

AskFSIS

Transportation of Heads from Cattle less than 30 months with SRM to another Official Establishment

Multiple Preshipment Reviews

AMS

USDA Lifts PACA Reparation Sanctions on Texas Produce Business

June 7, 2017

Federal Register

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

Notices

Determinations: Classical Swine Fever, Foot-and-Mouth Disease, Rinderpest, and Swine Vesicular Disease Status of Cyprus

Filed on: 06/07/2017 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date:06/08/2017

FR Document:2017-11889 PDF 5 Pages (166 KB) Permalink

FDA

FDA Intends to Extend Compliance Dates for Agricultural Water Standards

Recalls

Date	Brand Name	Product Description	Reason/ Problem	Company
06/06/2017	Krimson	Frozen Yellowfin Tuna steaks and cubes	Hepatitis A	Hilo Fish Company
06/06/2017	Southern Grove	Cashews Halves and Pieces with sea salt	Potential presence of glass pieces	Star Snacks Co.