June 6, 2019

Federal Register

Agricultural Marketing Service

Notices

Proposed Posting, Posting, and De-posting of Stockyards

Filed on: 06/06/2019 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 06/07/2019

FR Document: 2019-12014 PDF 5 Pages (129 KB) Permalink

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

Notices

Environmental Assessments; Availability, etc.:

Importation of Plants in Approved Growing Media into the United States

Filed on: 06/06/2019 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 06/07/2019

FR Document: 2019-12020 PDF 3 Pages (93.5 KB) Permalink

Environmental Protection Agency

Proposed Rules

Pesticide Petitions:

Residues of Pesticide Chemicals in or on Various Commodities

Filed on: 06/06/2019 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 06/07/2019

FR Document: 2019-11930 PDF 9 Pages (166 KB) Permalink

Notices

Pesticide Product Registration:

Receipt of New Use Applications in April 2019

Filed on: 06/06/2019 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 06/07/2019

FR Document: 2019-11929 PDF 6 Pages (94.5 KB) Permalink

• · Requests to remove established tolerances for certain pesticides on various raw agricultural commodities and food products

Consumer Product Safety Commission

Notices

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

Flammability Standards for Children's Sleepwear

Filed on: 06/06/2019 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 06/07/2019

FR Document: 2019-11972 PDF 4 Pages (172 KB) Permalink

Requirements Pertaining to Third Party Conformity Assessment Bodies

Filed on: 06/06/2019 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 06/07/2019

FR Document: 2019-11965 PDF 6 Pages (183 KB) Permalink

Safety Standard for Automatic Residential Garage Door Operators

Filed on: 06/06/2019 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 06/07/2019

FR Document: 2019-11966 PDF 3 Pages (166 KB) Permalink

Safety Standard for Omnidirectional Citizens Band Base Station Antennas

Filed on: 06/06/2019 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 06/07/2019

FR Document: 2019-11974 PDF 3 Pages (166 KB) Permalink

Safety Standard for Walk-Behind Power Lawn Mowers

Filed on: 06/06/2019 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 06/07/2019

FR Document: 2019-11973 PDF 3 Pages (126 KB) Permalink

Third Party Testing of Children's Products

Filed on: 06/06/2019 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 06/07/2019

FR Document: 2019-11967 PDF 12 Pages (242 KB) Permalink

FDA

Recalls

Date	Brand	Product Description	Reason/Problem	Company
06/05/2019	Whole Foods Market	Specialty Pestos	Undeclared Milk, Pine Nuts, Walnuts	North Atlantic Whole Foods Market

FSIS

AskFSIS

Export Certification Signatures - PHIS Export Module

APHIS

USDA Proposes New SECURE Biotechnology Regulations to Protect Plant Health and Promote Agricultural Innovation

NARB

NARB Recommends Eli Nutrition Discontinue Certain Antacid Claims Made for TummyZen Dietary Supplement, Approves Other Claims

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@FrankYiannasFDA

• · Global retailer says tech-enabled food traceability increases consumer trust and sales. A win-win; good for public health, good for business. #SmarterFoodSafety https://www.reuters.com/article/us-carrefour-blockchain/carrefour-says-blockchain-tracking-boosting-sales-of-some-products-idUSKCN1T42A5
• · [*retweet @CaitlinLong_*] Clever history of food safety, presented by FDA Deputy Commissioner Frank Yiannis at @ACTIAC Emerging Tech Conf—“#blockchain could do for food safety what the Internet did for communication” @FrankYiannasFDA
• · [*retweet @ProfJimLiew*] @ACTIAC Fireside Chat with @Abdolrahimi and @FrankYiannasFDA @Deloitte @US_FDA #actiacforum — amazing insights!! Thx for sharing. Digital and traceable food solved by #blockchain!

@US_FDA

• · June 13 FDA Grand Rounds reveals methods to identify food-borne pathogen tied to eating imported fresh produce. Register: https://go.usa.gov/xmABN

@FDAfood

• · #DYK About 1 in 6 Americans gets sick from foodborne illness each year? Before #WorldFoodSafetyDay this Friday get the facts about food safety: http://www.fda.gov/food .
• · [*retweet @EP_NAFS*] We return from the networking break to a keynote presentation by Mary Lou Valdez, the @FDAfood's Associate Commissioner for International Program. Her topic? "Global Collaboration: Unifying International Food Safety Regulation" #NAFS19 #FoodSafety #FoodQuality #ExecutivePlatforms

@FDA_ORA

• · Daryle Harris, division director at #FDAORA and a 22-year marine corp #veteran, has a message for former service members who may be interested in working for ORA. READ MORE: http://go.usa.gov/xmEba #IAmORA

June 7, 2019

Federal Register

Food and Drug Administration

Notices

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

Standards for the Growing, Harvesting, Packing, and Holding of Produce for Human Consumption

Filed on: 06/07/2019 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 06/10/2019

FR Document: 2019-12108 PDF 8 Pages (102 KB) Permalink

• · Responses to some comments received

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

Notices

Addition of Mongolia to the List of Regions Affected by African Swine Fever

Filed on: 06/07/2019 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 06/10/2019

FR Document: 2019-12067 PDF 3 Pages (157 KB) Permalink

Environmental Impact Statements; Availability, etc.:

Predator Damage Management in Idaho

Filed on: 06/07/2019 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 06/10/2019

FR Document: 2019-12066 PDF 7 Pages (108 KB) Permalink

FDA

Letter to State Agricultural Directors

FSIS

Recalls

Product Recalled	Date of Recall	Retail Distribution List
065-2019 Table 87 Frozen, LLC Recalls Pork Pizza Products Produced Without Benefit of Inspection	Jun 06, 2019	Posted

@FDACommissioner

• · SAFETY ALERT: Do not use 2 additional products that tested positive for asbestos & have been recalled: Claire’s JoJo Siwa Makeup Set (SKU #888711136337, Batch/Lot No. S180109) & Beauty Plus Global Contour Effects Palette 2 (Batch No. S1603002/PD-C1179) https://go.usa.gov/xmtxa
• · The FDA takes these findings and our obligation to protect consumers seriously. These results are part of our ongoing survey of cosmetic products for asbestos & our commitment to take regulatory and enforcement action as needed. https://go.usa.gov/xmt3g
• · The FDA will continue to update its Safety Alert with new information as it becomes available. Consumers may subscribe to receive updates at the bottom of the Cosmetics Recalls and Alerts page.

@FrankYiannasFDA

• · THREAD: U.S. states are critical partners to #FDA as we work together to keep our nation’s food system safe. I am pleased to carry out FDA’s commitment to keep @NASDAnews informed about our work, particularly on #FSMA, via this update. Learn more here: https://go.usa.gov/xmeH5
• · In addition to a general update, our letter to state agricultural directors today also discusses our approach to a New Era of Smarter Food Safety, where we’ll use new and emerging technologies to create a more digital, traceable, and safer food system.
• · Tackling food safety is a shared responsibility, so we’re extremely grateful to have partners like @NASDAnews with us on this journey to further strengthen the safety of the nation’s food system and keep consumers safe.
• · [*rewteet @GFSI*] Happy #WorldFoodSafetyDay ! http://bit.ly/2Mym4DA @FAOWHOCodex @CGF_The_Forum @FrankYiannasFDA @QUBFoodProf @CocaColaCo @METRO_News @Danone @eurocommerce @SteveWearne @DeptAgNews @GAA_Aquaculture @Nestle @CFIA_Canada @IAF_Global #GFSIbirthday

@DrAbernethyFDA

• · I saw an interesting news report suggesting FDA’s main concern re CBD is to ensure drug development continues. This is an impt issue but we are also concerned about the need for population-level data to inform safe levels, etc. CBD reg strategy must take all issues into account.

@FDAfood

• · Be a part of the first #WorldFoodSafetyDay! Help us spread the word about keeping food safe: https://go.usa.gov/xmsG4
• · Foodborne Illness can be dangerous for #pregnant women. This mom of twins, ate food contaminated w/ #Listeria & developed a severe case of food poisoning -threatening both her & her twins’ lives. Trissi & Paul’s Story https://youtu.be/stacjztHRDo #WorldFoodSafetyDay
• · A4. We’ve recently updated the Nutrition Facts Label on packaged food & beverages to reflect new scientific info + make it easier for consumers to reach informed food choices. https://go.usa.gov/xmeTE #SafeFoodChat #WorldFoodSafetyDay
• · A3. US FDA’s Center for Food Safety & Applied Nutrition promotes & protects the public's health by ensuring the nation's food supply is safe, sanitary, wholesome, & honestly labeled. We regulate ~75% of US food supply. https://www.fda.gov/food #SafeFoodChat #WorldFoodSafetyDay

@US_FDA

• · Today, FDA sent a letter to the state agricultural directors about how we are modernizing our approach to a new era of smarter food safety where we'll use new and emerging technologies to create a more digital, traceable, and safer food system https://go.usa.gov/xmeH5

@FDAanimalhealth

• · Did you know FDA regulates foods from genetically engineered & genome-edited crops in conjunction w/ the USDA & EPA? Each federal partner plays an integral role in ensuring the safety of biotechnology plant products in the marketplace.
• · FDA ensures the safety of human & animal foods; EPA regulates pesticides incl. new plant varieties developed using biotechnology; & USDA protects agriculture from pests & diseases that may result from new plant varieties developed through biotechnology.
• · Under FDA regulations, human/animal foods from new plant varieties developed through biotechnology must meet the same food safety requirements as foods derived from traditionally bred plants
• · FDA encourages developers of biotech plants to consult w/ the agency before marketing their products to ensure they are safe & lawful. Check out FDA’s blog on the agency’s Voluntary Plant Biotechnology Consultation Program for more info: https://t.co/T8QzQm7BJn
• · FDA is committed to helping foster innovation in the field of plant biotechnology by working with developers to ensure that consumers can be confident that foods developed through the use of biotechnology meet the FDA’s high safety standards.

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