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Laws and Regulations Committee Update 7/9 - 7/11, 2018

Posted on July 13, 2018

Blog:

July 9, 2018

Federal Register

Environmental Protection Agency

Rules

Pesticide Tolerances:

Pyroxsulam

Filed on: 07/09/2018 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 07/10/2018

FR Document: 2018-14735 PDF 11 Pages (310 KB) Permalink

Notices

Pesticide Registrations:

Requests to Voluntarily Cancel Certain Pesticide Registrations and Amend Registrations to Terminate Certain Uses

Filed on: 07/09/2018 at 08:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 07/10/2018

FR Document: 2018-14734 PDF 8 Pages (303 KB) Permalink

FDA

Recalls

Date	Brand Name	Product Description	Reason/Problem	Company
07/06/2018	Rad Cat	Raw Diet Cat Food (Free Range Chicken; Pasture-Raised Venison)	Listeria monocytogenes or Shiga Toxin producing E. coli O121	Radagast Pet Food, Inc.

FSIS

Verification Steps for China Exports

059-2018 Recall Notification Report 059-2018 (Beef Jerky Products)

Jul 06, 2018 | PDF

FSIS Webinar on Eliminating the Regulatory Requirements for Destroying Trichinella Spiralis in Pork Products;
Establishment Specific Datasets Now Available;
FSIS to Improve the Eligible Countries/Products Section of Website and Host a Webinar

APHIS

APHIS Seeks Public Input on Proposed Exception to Lacey Act Declaration Requirements for Imported Products that Contain Composite Plant Materials

APHIS Proposes Exception to Lacey Act Declaration Requirement for Imported Products that Contain a Minimal Amount of Plant Material

AMS

USDA Lifts PACA Reparation Sanctions on Florida Produce Business

USDA Files Action Against Moza LLC in Pennsylvania for Alleged PACA Violations

USDA Proposes to Increase Membership on United Soybean Board

USDA Proposes Changes to Container Requirements for Certain Texas Citrus

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

· Make sure it’s pasteurized! Harmful bacteria in #rawmilk & cheese can cause foodborne illness. Get the facts http://go.usa.gov/xXqsH
· LL’S Magnetic Clay Inc. Expands Allergy Alert On Undeclared Allergens In Prescript-Assist Dietary Supplement To All Lots http://dlvr.it/QZjN1f
· Radagast Pet Food, Inc. Voluntarily Recalls Three Lots of Rad Cat Raw Diet Free-Range Chicken Recipe and One Lot of Pasture-Raised Venison Recipe Because of Possible Health Risk http://dlvr.it/QZjfRR
· #FDA is actively working with @CDCgov and state partners on a cluster of Vibrio parahemolyticus illnesses identified by Maryland Dept of Health in people who ate raw crabmeat reported to be sourced from Venezuela.
· #FDA recommends consumers avoid raw or undercooked shellfish to prevent foodborne illnesses such as Vibrio, especially people with compromised immune systems who are known to be at high risk of disease complications.
· While outdoors in the sun, store perishable food in a cooler with ice at 40 °F or below until serving time https://go.usa.gov/xNGbs
· Leftovers from your #barbeque? Want to find out how long before they spoil? Check out this table of refrigerator & freezer times for storing food. http://go.usa.gov/xQhzX #foodsafety #foodwaste
· Do you know that about half of all food recalls every year are for undeclared allergens? Yesterday, LL Magnetic Clay recalled all lots of the dietary supplement Prescript-Assist due to undeclared allergens. Read the recall notice here: http://go.usa.gov/xUjjW
· If you have an allergy or sensitivity to soy don’t forgot to check your pantry for Whole Foods’ oatmeal raisin cookies voluntarily recalled on 6/29 from stores in IL, IN, IA, MI, MN, MO, NE, WI for presence of soy that wasn’t declared in the product label https://go.usa.gov/xU4E6
· What are the costs of #foodborne illness to #foodindustry in the US? FDA’s Dr. Ostroff speaks about the growth-generating potential of #foodsafety regulations. http://bit.ly/2KGC6sE

July 10, 2018

FDA

FDA Expands Electronic System to Include All Export Lists

FSIS

Afandina Halal Recalls Raw Chicken Products Produced Without Benefit of Inspection

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

· Yesterday in #FDAhistory - July 8, 1965, FDA set the standard for peanut butter to contain at least 90% peanuts - and 10% other ingredients which must be declared on the label. MORE: http://bit.ly/2xfMX7I
· Take a few minutes to go over this checklist of precautions to take for storing water, food & medical supplies in prep for any hurricane-related rain, possible flooding and power outages. https://go.usa.gov/xUWgq
· Reporters interested in FDA news? Sign up to receive @US_FDA news announcements like press releases, FDA statements & more. https://go.usa.gov/xUCj3
· For updates on what’s going on at #FDA follow our spokesperson Jen Rodriguez at the new handle @FDASpox

July 11, 2018

Federal Register

Food and Drug Administration

Proposed Rules

Food Labeling:

Calorie Labeling of Articles of Food Sold from Certain Vending Machines; Front of Package Type Size