November 27, 2019

Federal Register

Food and Drug Administration

Proposed Rules

Filing of Food Additive Petition (Animal Use):

Alzchem Trostberg GmbH

Filed on: 11/27/2019 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 11/29/2019

FR Document: 2019-25904 PDF 2 Pages (83.4 KB) Permalink

Zinpro Corp.

Filed on: 11/27/2019 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 11/29/2019

FR Document: 2019-25903 PDF 4 Pages (25.4 KB) Permalink

Notices

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

Procedures for the Safe and Sanitary Processing and Importing of Fish and Fishery Products

Filed on: 11/27/2019 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 11/29/2019

FR Document: 2019-25857 PDF 5 Pages (91.2 KB) Permalink

Agriculture Department

Notices

Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals

Filed on: 11/27/2019 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 11/29/2019

FR Document: 2019-25863 PDF 4 Pages (92.1 KB) Permalink

• · Minnesota Pesticide & Fertilizer Survey

International Trade Commission

Notices

Investigations; Determinations, Modifications, and Rulings, etc.:

Sugar from Mexico

Filed on: 11/27/2019 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 11/29/2019

FR Document: 2019-25873 PDF 13 Pages (388 KB) Permalink

Consumer Product Safety Commission

Notices

Meetings:

CPSC Forum on Crib Bumpers

Filed on: 11/27/2019 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 11/29/2019

FR Document: 2019-25890 PDF 5 Pages (100 KB) Permalink

FDA

California-based food manufacturer agrees to stop production after repeated food safety violations

Warning Letters

Posted Date	Letter Issue Date	Company Name	Issuing Office	Subject
11/26/2019	11/19/2019	California Cereal Products	Office of Human and Animal Foods - III East	CGMP/Food/Prepared, Packed or Held Under Insanitary Conditions/Adulterated

USDA

Petitions

Petition Submitted by Animal Welfare Institute (May 26, 2016)

• · requesting FSIS revise regulations to prohibit behavior that has the potential to cause birds to die other than by slaughter.
• · FSIS Final Response to Petition (Nov 25, 2019)

Petition Submitted by Animal Welfare Institute (Dec 17, 2013)

• · requesting FSIS use its authority under PPIA to promulgate regulations for the humane handling of poultry.
• · FSIS Final Response to Petition (Nov 25, 2019)

Petition Submitted by Shawn K. Stevens (May 15, 2018)

• · requests FSIS amend 9 CFR part 355 to add freeze dried and frozen pet food and pet treats to the pet food products eligible for USDA certification.
• · FSIS Final Response to Petition (Nov 25, 2019)

OMB

AGENCY: USDA-FNS	RIN: 0584-AE57	Status: Concluded
TITLE:Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Requirements for Able-Bodied Adults Without Dependents
STAGE: Final Rule	ECONOMICALLY SIGNIFICANT: Yes
RECEIVED DATE: 10/15/2019	LEGAL DEADLINE: None
** COMPLETED: 11/26/2019	COMPLETED ACTION: Consistent with Change
@FrankYiannasFDA · FDA investigators are on-the-ground in Salinas continuing to investigate the E. coli O157:H7 outbreak linked to romaine lettuce. Consumers should avoid romaine from Salinas, CA. @CDCgov reported an increase of cases of illness to 67 across 19 states. https://go.usa.gov/xpnDp @FDAfood · FDA and @CDCgov are investigating an E. coli #outbreak linked to romaine lettuce from Salinas, California. 67 illnesses reported from 19 states. If the label indicates romaine lettuce was grown in "Salinas" do not eat it https://go.usa.gov/xpnBb

@US_FDA

• · FDA continues to investigate a multistate outbreak of hepatitis A linked to blackberries purchased between Sept. 9 & Sept. 30 from Fresh Thyme Farmers Market in 11 states. @CDCgov reports an increase in case count to 14 https://go.usa.gov/xpXWC
• · If you or a family member have already eaten the blackberries purchased between Sept 9-30 and have not been vaccinated for the hepatitis A virus, talk to your health care professional to determine if post exposure prophylaxis (PEP) is indicated.

@FDAMedia

• · A California-based food manufacturer - Golden Gate Soy Products - agreed to stop selling food after inspections revealed listeria contamination at their facility. FDA took action to prevent potentially contaminated food products from getting to market https://go.usa.gov/xpnWz

@DrAbernethyFDA

• · This week, FDA provided an update for consumers about CBD. Importantly, consumers should know there is limited available information about CBD, including about its effects on the body.
• · FDA is concerned that people may mistakenly believe that trying CBD “can’t hurt.” Use of any CBD product should always be discussed with a health care provider. To read more about the potential risks see FDA’s Consumer Update: https://www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/what-you-need-know-and-what-were-working-find-out-about-products-containing-cannabis-or-cannabis

November 29, 2019

FDA

Recalls

Date	Brand	Product Description	Type	Reason/Problem	Company
11/27/2019	Hodgson Mill	Unbleached Flour	Food & Beverages,	Potential E. Coli Contamination	Hodgson Mill, Inc.
11/27/2019	Wild Harvest	Organic All-Purpose Flour	Food & Beverages,	Potential E.coli Contamination	UNFI

AMS

USDA Files Action Against Custom Fresh Cuts Inc. in California for Alleged PACA Violations

USDA Settles a Packers and Stockyards Case against Joseph W. White, American Cattle Co., LLC d/b/a American Cattle, American Beef and American Beef Company

@FrankyiannasFDA

• · The public-health & business case for tech-enabled tracking, tracing, & monitoring of food. It CAN be done. #smarterfoodsafety
• · "Restaurants and retailers should not serve or sell romaine lettuce if they cannot confirm it is from outside Salinas," said Frank Yiannas of the FDA.

@FDArecalls

• · Hodgson Mill Issues Voluntary Recall of Unbleached All-Purpose White Wheat Flour Due to Potential Presence of Pathogenic E.coli https://go.usa.gov/xpQwc

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