May 20, 2019

Federal Register

Agricultural Marketing Service

Rules

Irish Potatoes Grown in Colorado:

Modification of the Handling Regulations for Area No. 2

Filed on: 05/20/2019 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 05/21/2019

FR Document: 2019-10615 PDF 16 Pages (265 KB) Permalink

Environmental Protection Agency

Notices

Pesticide Product Registration:

Receipt of Applications for New Active Ingredients

Filed on: 05/20/2019 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 05/21/2019

FR Document: 2019-10502 PDF 6 Pages (89.5 KB) Permalink

Product Cancellation Order for Certain Pesticide Registrations

Filed on: 05/20/2019 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 05/21/2019

FR Document: 2019-10561 PDF 5 Pages (288 KB) Permalink

FDA

FDA Issues Draft Guidance Regarding Use of an Alternative Name for Potassium Chloride in Food Labeling

FDA Extends Application Period for Voluntary Qualified Importer Program to July 31

Recalls

Date	Brand	Product Description	Reason/Problem	Company Name
05/17/2019	Coolhaus	Dairy Free Horchata Frozen Dessert Sandwich	Milk	Farchitecture BB, LLC, dba Coolhaus
05/17/2019	Global	Rattan Shoot in Brine	Potential or Undeclared Allergen	US TRADING COMPANY

USDA

U.S. Beef Gains Full Access to Japan

FSIS

May 17, 2019 | PDF

• Label Backlog Update and Tips for the Label Approval Process
• FSIS Posts Next Set of Establishment Specific Datasets

Recalls

Product Recalled	Date of Recall
055-2019 Vienna Beef Ltd. Recalls Beef Products due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination	May 18, 2019
054-2019 Caito Foods LLC. Recalls Salads with Chicken Products due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens	May 17, 2019

APHIS

USDA Names Membership to Three Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Advisory Boards

NIH

NIH study finds heavily processed foods cause overeating and weight gain

OMB

AGENCY: USDA-FSA	RIN: 0560-AI37	Status: Pending Review
TITLE:Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) Program
STAGE: Final Rule	ECONOMICALLY SIGNIFICANT: Yes
** RECEIVED DATE: 05/17/2019	LEGAL DEADLINE: None

FTC

FTC Approves Final Consent Order against UrthBox, Inc. and its Principal Related to Compensated Online Reviews and “Free” Trial Offer

@FDACommissioner

• · We will continue to look for ways to help Americans reduce daily sodium consumption, which is associated with increased risk of high blood pressure. Our latest #FDA draft guidance demonstrates our commitment to addressing this challenge in innovative ways. https://go.usa.gov/xmd4p

@FDAMedia

• · Today #FDA is issuing draft guidance on the addition of the word “salt” to potassium chloride’s ingredient name on packaged foods. We want to increase awareness that this ingredient is similar to sodium-based salt – plus it contains potassium. https://go.usa.gov/xmd4p

@SecretarySonny

• · General rule of thumb is that you always get more credit when it’s something good and more blame when it’s bad. —> would not have been possible without the leverage and leadership from @POTUS and @USTradeRep. https://www.cnbc.com/2019/05/17/japan-ends-longstanding-trade-restrictions-on-american-beef-usda.html

@FDAfood

• · Companies that label their foods of #gluten free, no gluten, free of gluten or without gluten must comply with the gluten-free food labeling regulation enforced by US FDA. https://go.usa.gov/xm5R5 #CeliacAwarenessMonth

@DrAbernethyFDA

• · I know that there is great public interest in the development of therapies/other consumer products derived from cannabis. A big topic is cannabidiol (CBD) & a key question is how we, as FDA, are going to address this.
• · Focusing on CBD, we have outlined a step-wise approach to evaluate the regulatory strategy to determine whether it is safe to include CBD in foods or other consumer products. The goal is to do this as quickly as possible without risking public health.
• · When CBD is put into consumer products like food, we must understand safe levels and impacts on people who might, for example, ingest large quantities or have health issues. As a matter of good public policy and public health, we need to avoid unsafe levels of CBD in food.
• · CRITICAL: to our current knowledge, very little research has been conducted to understand critical issues such as: the impact of cumulative CBD exposure in healthy people; risks for people with concurrent illness, pregnancy; what happens if you take CBD with other drugs.
• · A key goal of the 5/31 hearing & public docket is to gather all available data to help us answer these questions about CBD, & other cannabis products, ensuring that the American public is protected. That’s what consumers expect of the FDA –science-based decisions to keep us safe.
• · FDA’s also aware some companies are marketing cannabis products in ways that violate the law. Our biggest concern is products that put the health/safety of consumers at greatest risk, such as those claiming to prevent, diagnose, treat, or cure serious diseases, such as cancer.
• · In sum, the steps we’re taking will allow us to get input from stakeholders; define the current science; set a path for information needed in the future; clarify how to regulate these products; and, help keep the American public safe.

@CDCgov

• · Salmonella outbreaks: 52 people sick in 21 states. These illnesses have been linked to contact with chickens and ducklings in backyard flocks. https://go.usa.gov/xmpnE

May 21, 2019

APHIS

APHIS Announces the Finalized Chronic Wasting Disease Herd Certification Program Standards

@FDACommissioner

• · Today, I met with @FDA_ORA leadership & staff. I’ve been looking forward to meeting them as I appreciate their “boots on the ground” approach. They are the beating heart of the FDA, and I can’t wait to visit their field offices and international mail facilities in the future.

@FrankYiannasFDA

• · It’s great to see tech-enabled food traceability & transparency increasingly becoming the industry standard of care. #blockchain #traceability https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2019/05/21/Communicating-transparency-How-brands-tap-blockchain-to-target-shoppers#
• · My door is always open to you. The FDA’s door is always open to you. If you want to talk about a new product or ingredient, if you have questions, we’re here. https://wholefoodsmagazine.com/news/main-news/dietary-supplements-regulatory-summit-industry-fda-unite-discuss-future-of-dshea/

@FDAanimalhealth

• · RECALL: Hill’s Pet Nutrition is expanding its pet food recall to include an additional lot of Hill’s Prescription Diet i/d Digestive Care Chicken & Vegetable Stew Canned Dog Food, 12.5 oz, 12-pack SKU 3389. *New* Lot Code/Date Code: 102020T21. FMI: https://go.usa.gov/xmwqG

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