In This Week’s Edition:
- E. Coli Testing Directive
- CBP Updates Guidance on Bond Sufficiency
- FNS Announces Adjusted WIC Income Eligibility Guidelines
- USDA Announces Complete Lineup of Plenary Sessions for the 100th Agricultural Outlook Forum
- Notice of Availability of the Draft Programmatic Environmental Assessment for AMS Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program
- FDA CORE Outbreak Investigation Status Update
- FSIS Updates Lists of Foreign Establishments Eligible to Export to U.S.
- FDA Import Alerts
- FDA Warning Letters`
E. Coli Testing Directive
The directive provides instructions to inspection program personnel for collecting and submitting samples of raw beef products under FSIS’ routine and follow-up sampling programs for Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) and for updating the Public Health Information System profile information related to sampling. FSIS tests all raw beef samples collected under the routine and follow-up sampling programs for seven adulterant STEC serogroups (E. coli O157, O26, O45, O103, O111, O121, and O145) and Salmonella.
CBP Updates Guidance on Bond Sufficiency
The updated guidance on how CBP sets bond amounts is here.
USDA Announces Adjusted WIC Income Eligibility Guidelines
USDA announces adjusted income eligibility guidelines to be used by State agencies in determining the income eligibility of persons applying to participate in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). These income eligibility guidelines are to be used in conjunction with the WIC Regulations.
USDA Announces Complete Lineup of Plenary Sessions for the 100th Agricultural Outlook Forum
USDA announced the full lineup of plenary sessions for its 100th Annual Agricultural Outlook Forum, titled “Cultivating the Future,” scheduled to take place on February 15-16, 2024 in Arlington, Virginia.
Notice of Availability of the Draft Programmatic Environmental Assessment for AMS Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program
AMS announces that the Draft Programmatic Environmental Assessment for the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program is available for public review and comments.
FDA CORE Outbreak Investigation Status Update
This week’s updates are:
- For the outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes (ref #1214) linked to queso fresco and cotija cheese, the outbreak advisory has been updated to include additional downstream recalls.
- For the investigation of elevated lead levels in Cinnamon Applesauce Pouches (ref # 1198) the advisory was updated to include investigation updates.
FSIS Updates Lists of Foreign Establishments Eligible to Export to U.S.
FDA Import Alerts
The latest FDA import alerts include food products due to the presence of salmonella, food products that appear to be misbranded, and more.
FDA Warning Letters
Vixen Vapors LLC d/b/a Vixen Vapors Pantego |
Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act/Adulterated/Misbranded |
Battle Creek Co-op/CHS, LLC dba Progressive Nutrition |
CGMP/Hazard Analysis/Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Food for Animals (PCAF)/Adulterated |
QuVa Pharma, Inc. |
Compounding Pharmacy/Adulterated Drug Products |
Global Life Technologies Corp. |
Unapproved New Drugs/Misbranded |
US Chem Labs |
CGMP/Finished Pharmaceuticals/Adulterated |
Ningbo Poplar Daily-Use |
CGMP/Finished Pharmaceuticals/Adulterated |
Barkey GmbH & Co. KG |
Investigational Device Exemptions (IDE)/Premarket Approval Application (PMA) |
Madhu Instruments Private Limited |
CGMP/Finished Pharmaceuticals/Adulterated |
Synthetix Inc. DBA Helix Chemical Supply |
Unapproved New Drugs/Misbranded |
Indian Groceries and Spices, Inc. |
Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) |
Curtis Jacquot dba Pacific BioLogic Co. |
CGMP/Manufacturing, Packaging, Labeling, or Holding Operations for Dietary Supplements/Adulterated |
Iowa Egg Company Inc. |
PHS Act/Shell Egg Regulation/Adulterated |
Perfection Bakeries Inc., dba Aunt Millie’s Bakeries |
CGMP/Food/Prepared, Packed or Held Under Insanitary Conditions/Adulterated |
Lucky K.T. Co., Inc. |
CGMP/Manufacturing, Packing or Holding Human Food/Adulterated/Insanitary Conditions |