News Article
Laws and Regulations Committee Update - July 8-9, 2019
Posted on July 12, 2019
Blog: Association of Food & Drug Officials (AFDO)
July 8, 2019
Federal Register
Notices
Revised Fish Advice:
Advice About Eating Fish: For Women Who Are or Might Become Pregnant, Breastfeeding Mothers, and Young Children
Filed on: 07/08/2019 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 07/09/2019
FR Document: 2019-14524 PDF 8 Pages (96.8 KB) Permalink
Notices
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
Filed on: 07/05/2019 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 07/08/2019
FR Document: 2019-14456 PDF 3 Pages (115 KB) Permalink
- · ARS Animal Health National Program Assessment Survey Form
Food Safety and Inspection Service
Notices
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals:
Certificates of Medical Examination
Filed on: 07/08/2019 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 07/09/2019
FR Document: 2019-14509 PDF 10 Pages (225 KB) Permalink
Guideline on Kit Labeling
Filed on: 07/08/2019 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 07/09/2019
FR Document: 2019-14512 PDF 7 Pages (217 KB) Permalink
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Notices
Environmental Impact Statements; Availability, etc.:
Fruit Fly Cooperative Control Program: Record of Decision
Filed on: 07/08/2019 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 07/09/2019
FR Document: 2019-14539 PDF 3 Pages (82.6 KB) Permalink
Environmental Protection Agency
Rules
Tolerance Exemption:
Acetic Acid Ethenyl Ester, Polymer with Ethene and Ethenol
Filed on: 07/05/2019 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 07/08/2019
FR Document: 2019-14396 PDF 12 Pages (239 KB) Permalink
2-Propenoic acid, methyl ester, polymer with ethene and 2,5-furandione
Filed on: 07/08/2019 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 07/09/2019
FR Document: 2019-14521 PDF 11 Pages (314 KB) Permalink
FDA
FDA, CDC Develop Robust Strategy to Prevent Illnesses Caused by Cyclospora
Recalls
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Product Description |
Reason/Problem |
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07/03/2019 |
Pig ears |
Potential Salmonella contamination |
Pet Supplies Plus |
FSIS
- FSIS Update on Electronic Export Application Fee
- PHIS Industry Test Environment to Re-Open
- Establishment Specific Datasets Now Available
Recalls
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Product Recalled |
Date of Recall |
Retail Distribution List |
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Jun 24, 2019 |
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May 15, 2019 |
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036-2019 Tip Top Poultry, Inc. Recalls Fully Cooked, Diced Chicken Products due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens | En Español |
Mar 23, 2019 |
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AMS
USDA Issues Complaint against Euclid Stockyards Inc. and Jeremy T. Gorham
USDA Files Action Against Coram Deo Farms Inc. in Arizona for Alleged PACA Violations
@FrankYiannas
- · Great to see stakeholders talk about “WHY” better food traceability matters. https://www.qsrmagazine.com/outside-insights/tracking-food-supply-chain-and-why-it-matters
- · [*retweet*] Advanced food tracking and packaging will save lives and cut waste http://bit.ly/2xt7OBw This is one of our Top 10 Emerging Technologies of 2019, produced in partnership with @wef.
@FDAfood
- · Consumers in all states warned to avoid Cavi brand whole, fresh papayas distributed by Agroson’s. These papayas are linked to a multistate #outbreak of Salmonella. 71 illnesses have been reported. Papayas from other distributors are not implicated https://go.usa.gov/xygSg
@FDAanimalhealth
- · FDA has updated the advisory about its ongoing pig ear pet treat investigation with recall info from Pet Supplies Plus (PSP) https://go.usa.gov/xyDWB .
- · Pet Supplies Plus is recalling bulk pig ears supplied by multiple vendors to all stores in AL, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA, WI and WV.
- · The recalled PSP bulk pig ears were stocked in open bins. Prepackaged branded pig ears are not included in the PSP recall.
- · FDA is working with the firm to reach their suppliers + find out where else the pig ears went. The agency will update its advisory with new information as it becomes available.
@FDA_ORA
- · Today in #FDAhistory - July 8, 1965, FDA set the standard for peanut butter to contain at least 90% peanuts, and the 10% of other ingredients must be declared on the label. MORE: http://bit.ly/2xfMX7I
July 9, 2019
Federal Register
Proposed Rules
Guidance:
The Use of an Alternate Name for Potassium Chloride in Food Labeling
Filed on: 07/09/2019 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 07/10/2019
FR Document: 2019-14666 PDF 4 Pages (103 KB) Permalink
- · Comment period extended to September 17, 2019
Notices
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals:
Review of Major Changes in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
Filed on: 07/09/2019 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 07/10/2019
FR Document: 2019-14696 PDF 6 Pages (243 KB) Permalink
FSIS
Recalls
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Product Recalled |
Date of Recall |
Retail Distribution List |
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061-2019 J Deluca Fish Company Inc. Recalls Siluriformes Products Produced Without Benefit of Import Inspection | En Español |
May 29, 2019 |
AMS
USDA Frozen Strawberry Purchase Program Announced
CVM
@SecretarySonny
- · California is the agriculture cornucopia of America — USMCA improves virtually every component of the old NAFTA, and California’s agriculture industry stands to gain significantly. Read my oped in the @sfchronicle here: https://www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/openforum/article/Why-Trump-alternative-to-NAFTA-is-good-for-14076777.php
@FDAfood
- · FDA’s new Nutrition Facts Label reflects our greater understanding of links between #diet & chronic #disease. See how this info can help you make healthier food choices. http://go.usa.gov/xyxrU
@FDAMedia
- · FDA approves Monovet 90, the 1st generic monensin for use in cattle/goats. While it’s safe for certain species, it’s toxic/potentially lethal for horses, so we’re reminding medicated feed mills to follow current good manufacturing practices when using: https://go.usa.gov/xyKDD