FDA Publishes Retail Food Allergen Study
The study examined allergen removal and transfer with wiping and cleaning methods used at retail and food service establishments. A summary of the study is here.
USDA and FDA Podcast on Food Safety and COVID-19
The podcast features USDA Secretary Perdue, FDA Deputy Commissioner Frank Yiannis and USDA Under Secretary for Food Safety, Dr. Mindy Bradshears.
FSIS Revises Notice of Verification of Establishment Processes for Collecting Livestock Blood for Human Food
The revised notice is here.
FSIS Updates List of Foreign Establishments From Lithuania, Austria and Australia Eligible to Export to U.S.
USDA Approves Pandemic EBT for Utah
More information here and here.
FSIS Sponsored Study on Thermometer Use by Consumers Released
The study is available here.
AMS Publishes Guidance on National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard
The guidance relates to validating a refining process and selecting a testing method pertaining to the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard.
FSIS Releases Response to Citizen Petition on COVID-19 Disclosures
The petition requests that FSIS take certain actions with respect to COVID-19, including requiring meat and poultry processing establishments to test their products for the presence SARS-CoV-2 and make the results available to the public. FSIS denied the petition.
FSIS Releases Foreign Audit Report on Chile
The audit report is here.
AMS Revises Federal Seed Act Regulations
The final rule revises seed labeling, testing, and certification requirements.
CBP Releases List of Foreign Vessels Presumed to Engage in Illegal Fishing
Seafood from these vessels will be prohibited from entry and subject to forfeiture or seizure.
FSIS Updates Establishment Directory
The updated directory is here.
USDA Approves Additional Commodities Eligible for Coronavirus Food Assistance Program
More information here.
AMS Publishes Rule on Proceedings Pertaining to Marketing Agreements and Orders
The final rule is here.
AMS Updates Marketing Orders on Michigan Tart Cherries, Far West Spearmint Oil and Washington and Oregon Sweet Onions
USDA Announces Sugar Import Quota Amounts for 2021
The Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 in-quota aggregate quantity of raw cane sugar will be set at 1,117,195 metric tons raw value (MTRV), and the establishment of the FY 2021 in-quota aggregate quantity of certain sugars, syrups, and molasses (also referred to as refined sugar) at 162,000 MTRV.
Latest FDA Import Alerts
The latest FDA import alerts are available here and include lead in spices, pesticides and seafood additives among other things.
Latest FDA Warning Letters:
Posted Date |
Company |
Issuing Office |
Subject |
7/08/2020 |
Ionogen, LLC |
Center for Drug Evaluation and Research | CDER |
Unapproved and Misbranded Products Related to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) |
07/07/2020 |
Greiner Bio-One North America, Inc. |
Division of Medical Device and Radiological Health Operations Central |
CGMP/QSR/Medical Devices/Adulterated |
07/07/2020 |
Vega Life Sciences Private Limited |
Center for Drug Evaluation and Research | CDER |
CGMP/Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API)/Adulterated |
07/07/2020 |
Washington Homeopathic Products, Inc. |
Division of Pharmaceutical Quality Operations I |
CGMP/Finished Pharmaceuticals/Adulterated |
07/07/2020 |
Lea-Way Farms Inc. dba Blue Ridge Beef |
Division of Human and Animal Food Operations East III |
CGMP/Food for Animals/Prepared, Packed or Held Under Insanitary Conditions/Adulterated |
07/07/2020 |
Luminex Corporation |
Division of Medical Device and Radiological Health Operations West |
CGMP/QSR/Medical Devices/Adulterated |
07/07/2020 |
SinoTradition.com |
Center for Drug Evaluation and Research | CDER |
Unapproved and Misbranded Products Related to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) |
07/07/2020 |
Butterfly Expressions LLC |
Center for Drug Evaluation and Research | CDER |
Unapproved and Misbranded Products Related to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) |
07/07/2020 |
Lotus Herbal Supplements |
Center for Drug Evaluation and Research | CDER |
Unapproved and Misbranded Products Related to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) |
07/07/2020 |
Lianhuaqingwencaps.com |
Center for Drug Evaluation and Research | CDER |
Unapproved and Misbranded Products Related to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) |
07/07/2020 |
Shen Clinic, LLC |
Center for Drug Evaluation and Research | CDER |
Unapproved and Misbranded Products Related to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) |
Please contact Erik Lieberman at elieberman@usfoodimports.com or 202.765.1800 if you have questions or would like additional information. |