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Laws and Regulations Committee Update - October 31 - November 1, 2019
Posted on November 01, 2019
Blog:
October 31, 2019
Federal Register
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Notices
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals:
Domestic Quarantine Regulations
Filed on: 10/31/2019 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 11/01/2019
FR Document: 2019-23905 PDF 4 Pages (97.6 KB) Permalink
Notices
National School Lunch, Special Milk, and School Breakfast Programs:
National Average Payments/Maximum Reimbursement Rates
Filed on: 10/31/2019 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 11/01/2019
FR Document: 2019-23946 PDF 11 Pages (110 KB) Permalink
Environmental Protection Agency
Rules
Pesticide Tolerances:
Isotianil
Filed on: 10/31/2019 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 11/01/2019
FR Document: 2019-23385 PDF 17 Pages (125 KB) Permalink
FDA
USDA, EPA and FDA announce partnership with the Food Waste Reduction Alliance
FSIS
Recalls
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Product Recalled |
Date of Recall |
Retail Distribution List |
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102-2019 George's Prepared Foods Recalls Ready-To-Eat Pork and Turkey Products due to Possible Salmonella Contamination | En Español |
Oct 18, 2019 |
Notices
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Number |
Title |
Date Issued |
Expiration Date |
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Oct 30, 2019 |
Nov 01, 2020 |
AMS
USDA Files Action Against National Produce Sales Inc. in Illinois for Alleged PACA Violations
@US_FDA
- · FDA strongly supports reducing food waste through efforts like today’s agreement with @USDA, @EPAgov & @FWRAOrg. We are committed to doing all that we can to support food policies that are good for our families, communities & our planet https://go.usa.gov/xpYEC
@FDAfood
- · Thanks for the opportunity at #FoodWasteSummit19 to discuss federal inter-agency strategy for Winning on Reducing Food Waste. Great talk on this public-private partnership to reduce waste with @USDA, @EPA, @ReFED, & our new partner @FWRAOrg https://go.usa.gov/xpYPU #NoWastedFood
- · Thank you to @pma for inviting FDA to participate in the 2019 #FreshSummit - sharing produce safety rule implementation progress and some of the efforts underway to engage with the international community on training. #FSMA https://go.usa.gov/xprSM
@FDAMedia
- · FDA is advising consumers that if they feed pig ear pet treats to pets, they should continue to exercise caution & practice good hygiene.
- · FDA reminds pig ear pet treat retailers, manufacturers & distributors of their responsibility to ensure that they are sourcing, producing, distributing & selling a safe product. https://www.fda.gov/animal-veterinary/resources-you/pig-ear-pet-treats-qas-retailers-distributors-importers-suppliers-manufacturers
- · FDA & CDC are modifying a recommendation that people avoid purchasing or feeding pig ear pet treats entirely. This change in advice is based on the slowed rate of human illness reports caused by salmonella. https://go.usa.gov/xpYNe
@FDAanimalhealth
- · Based on the slowed rate of cases reported, @CDCgov says the outbreak of human Salmonella infections linked to pig ear pet treats appears to be over. FDA & CDC are now modifying the original advice to avoid purchasing/feeding all pig ear pet treats https://go.usa.gov/xpYNe
- · If you choose to feed pig ear treats, use caution + good hygiene: watch your pet while they have the treat & pick it up when done, keep treats away from kids, clean areas the treat contacted, wash hands + don’t allow your pet to lick you, family members or surfaces in the home
- · Although the outbreak appears to be over, FDA will continue to monitor the marketplace as product is introduced and will provide the public with any new information as it becomes available.
November 1, 2019
Federal Register
Proposed Rules
Laboratory Accreditation for Analyses of Foods
Filed on: 11/01/2019 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 11/04/2019
FR Document: 2019-23870 PDF 248 Pages (1.18 MB) Permalink
Agricultural Marketing Service
Rules
Modification of Handling Regulations:
Tomatoes Grown in Florida
Filed on: 11/01/2019 at 8:45 am Scheduled Pub. Date: 11/04/2019
FR Document: 2019-21015 PDF 22 Pages (357 KB) Permalink
FDA
FDA Makes Available Testing Method for PFAS in Foods (also see attached email announcement)
Recalls
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Date |
Brand |
Product Description |
Type |
Reason/Problem |
Company |
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10/31/2019 |
Frozen raspberries, frozen berry mixes |
Food & Beverages, Fruit/Fruit Product |
Potential to be contaminated with Hepatitis A |
Wawona Frozen Foods |
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10/31/2019 |
Ready-to-bake refrigerated cookie dough products |
Food & Beverages, |
Due to the potential presence of food-grade rubber pieces |
Nestle USA, Inc. |
FSIS
Recalls
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Product Recalled |
Date of Recall |
Retail Distribution List |
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087-2019 Bakkavor Foods USA, Inc. Recalls Ready-To-Eat Chicken Salad Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens | En Español |
Aug 28, 2019 |
@SecretarySonny
- · Tune in tomorrow for the newest episode of my podcast, The Sonnyside of the Farm. This month, I sat down with @MaxArmstrong to talk about USDA’s informal motto to “Do Right and Feed Everyone” and how that drives all the work we do at @USDA for the American People.
@FrankYiannasFDA
- · THREAD: Today, we shared news of a recent E. coli O157:H7 outbreak that was likely associated with romaine lettuce. https://www.fda.gov/news-events/fda-brief/fda-cdc-and-other-health-partners-investigated-outbreak-e-coli-o157h7-possibly-linked-romaine
- · While we do not believe there is a current or ongoing risk to the public and we are not recommending consumers avoid any product, because of our commitment to “transparency”, we wanted to share what we know with the public and stakeholders.
- · This outbreak, along with previous outbreaks linked to romaine, reinforces the recommendations we’ve made to the leafy green industry: a) producers must review & adhere to safe practices & b) the entire leafy green continuum needs to improve their traceability capabilities.
@US_FDA
- · FDA, @CDCgov & partners investigated an outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 possibly from romaine lettuce. The outbreak appears over, & there is no risk to public health. We remain committed to improving the safety of leafy greens & traceability from farm to fork.
@FDAfood
- · Update: US FDA makes available testing method for PFAS in foods & final results from recent surveys. The revised data set reflects final values using a scientifically validated method detection limit (MDL) & other adjustments to the calculation method. https://go.usa.gov/xpg5u
@FDArecalls
- · Nestlé USA Announces Voluntary Recall of Ready-to-Bake Refrigerated Cookie Dough Products Due to Potential Presence of Foreign Material https://go.usa.gov/xpgMd
- · Wawona Frozen Food Voluntarily Recalls Frozen Raspberries Due to Possible Health Risk https://go.usa.gov/xpgMG