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FDA Postpones DUNS Number Requirement for Food Facility RegistrationFood facilities will not be required to provide a DUNS number to register in 2021-2022 food facility Bioterrorism Act registration cycle. Details here. Update on “Real Water” Hepatitis OutbreakReal Water has initiated a recall of all sizes of its “Real Water” brand water. The latest information is available here. USDA Names Oscar Gonzalez as Assistant Secretary for AdministrationMore information is here. USDA Publishes Semi-Annual Regulatory AgendaThe agenda includes the SNAP retail fraud rule, strengthening organic enforcement, importation and transportation of GMOs and more. AMS Seeking Nominations for National Organic Standards BoardUSDA is seeking:
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USDA Extends Emergency SNAP BenefitsStarting this month, households that had not received at least $95 per month in increased benefits through emergency allotments during the pandemic – because they were already at or close to receiving the current maximum benefit – will now be eligible to receive additional benefits. Benefit levels will remain unchanged for households that have been receiving increased payments of at least $95 per month. States may need a few weeks to update their systems and get the additional benefits to participants. More information here. FDA Color Additive Certification ReportThe latest report is available here. FSIS Updates List of Foreign Establishments Eligible to Export to U.S. |
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FDA Import AlertsThe latest FDA import alerts are available here and include heavy metals, cheese, salmonella, parsley and more. FDA Warning LettersThe latest FDA warning letters are: 4/02/2021 Unapproved and Misbranded Products Related to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) 04/01/2021 Kealani Distribution LLC/Violet Vapor LLC Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act/Adulterated/Misbranded 04/01/2021 Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act/Adulterated/Misbranded 04/01/2021 Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act/Adulterated/Misbranded 03/30/2021 CGMP/QSR/Medical Devices/Adulterated 03/30/2021 Dietary Supplement/Adulterated 03/30/2021 New Drug/Misbranded 03/30/2021 New Drug/Misbranded 03/30/2021 New Drug/Misbranded 03/30/2021 Distribuidora Lagunera del Norte S.A. de C.V. Finished Pharmaceuticals/Unapproved New Drug/Misbranded/Adulterated 03/30/2021 Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act/Adulterated/Misbranded 03/30/2021 Morin Enterprises Inc. d/b/a Ecig Crib Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act/Adulterated/Misbranded 03/30/2021 Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act/Adulterated/Misbranded 03/30/2021 Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act/Adulterated/Misbranded 03/30/2021 Bouji Moj Oyeeb, Inc. d/b/a MasterMix E-Liquid Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act/Adulterated/Misbranded 03/30/2021 Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act/Adulterated/Misbranded 03/30/2021 RNJ Field Inc d/b/a Thunderhead Corporation Fife Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act/Adulterated/Misbranded 03/30/2021 Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act/Adulterated/Misbranded Please contact Erik Lieberman at elieberman@usfoodimports.com if you have questions or for additional information |
