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FDA Update on Non-Viral Hepatitis Outbreak in Alkaline WaterDetails on the investigation into “Real Water” are available here. APHIS Adds Timor-Leste to African Swine Fever Status; Rules on Sand Pear Imports from KoreaInformation on Timor-Leste is here and Korea here. USDA Requests Information on Climate-Smart Agriculture and Forestry StrategyMore information is available here. APHIS Data Now Mandatory for Entry FilingsFull enforcement of the APHIS Core Message Set in the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) is now occurring. Users must submit message set data for regulated products like plants, plant products, animal products, and live dog imports or their entry will reject. Details here. |
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FDA’s Ongoing Use of Inspectional Tools for Ensuring Access to Safe, Quality Food and Medical Products During the COVID-19 PandemicThe remarks by Acting Commissioner Janet Woodcock are available here. U.S. Codex Commission to Meet in May on Food AdditivesThe U.S. Codex Office is sponsoring a public meeting on May 11, 2021. The objective of the public meeting is to provide information and receive public comments on agenda items and draft United States (U.S.) positions to be discussed at the 52nd Session of the Codex Committee on Food Additives (CCFA) of the Codex Alimentarius Commission. The meeting will be held virtually. Registration and more information here. Marler Clark Prods USDA on Salmonella PetitionThe law firm is requesting that USDA declare certain Salmonella serotypes as adulterants in meat and poultry products. The letter to the agency is available here. FDA Releases Food Safety and Nutrition Survey ResultsThe FDA is releasing the latest results of its Food Safety and Nutrition Survey designed to assess consumers’ awareness, knowledge, understanding and reported behaviors relating to a variety of food safety and nutrition-related topics USDA Names Sandra Eskin Under Secretary for Food Safety, Janie Simms Hipp as General CounselFSIS Notice on Funding for Inspection of Invasive Wild-Caught Catfish Outside Hours of OperationFSIS will no longer bill establishments that process invasive wild-caught catfish for inspections that occur outside of scheduled hours USDA Increases SNAP Benefits Up To $100 Per Household with Funding from American Rescue PlanDetails here. AMS Releases Proposed Rule on Substances Allowed in OrganicsThe agency is proposing to allow potassium hypochlorite for pre-harvest use as a sanitizer in organic crop production and fatty alcohols for sucker control in organic tobacco production Update on USDA Activities to Contain the COVID-19 PandemicInformation on USDA’s activities are available here. USDA Announces ‘Pandemic Assistance for Producers’ to Distribute Resources More EquitablyDetails here. USDA Secretary Vilsack Speaks on DC Circuit Court Decision to Allow Agency to Drop Appeal on Vacated SNAP Work RuleThe statement is available here. AMS Proposes to Increase Assessments on SE California GrapesMore information 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 vegetable protein from China, pesticides, misbranding and more. FDA Warning LettersThe latest FDA warning letters are: 03/25/2021 Realistic Wireless Inc d/b/a Vintage Vapors Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act/Adulterated/Misbranded 03/23/2021 Juice HACCP/CGMP for Foods/Adulterated/Insanitary Conditions 03/23/2021 Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) 03/23/2021 DEPQ Internacional S. de R.L de C.V. Finished Pharmaceuticals/Unapproved New Drug/Misbranded/Adulterated 03/23/2021 PYRLess Group, LLC dba Dr. Fitt Unapproved and Misbranded Products Related to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) 03/22/2021 CGMP/Finished Pharmaceuticals/Adulterated 03/22/2021 CGMP/Finished Pharmaceuticals/Adulterated 03/19/2021 Vapor Outlet Inc d/b/a Union Hills Vape Shop Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act/Adulterated/Misbranded 03/19/2021 Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act/Adulterated/Misbranded 03/19/2021 Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act/Adulterated/Misbranded 03/16/2021 Foshan Biours Biosciences Co., Ltd. CGMP/Finished Pharmaceuticals/Adulterated 03/16/2021 Dibar Nutricional S. de R.L. de C.V. CGMP/Finished Pharmaceuticals/Adulterated 03/16/2021 Finished Pharmaceuticals/Unapproved New Drug/Misbranded/Adulterated 03/16/2021 Little Town Vaping d/b/a Swamp Vapor Lafayette Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act/Adulterated/Misbranded 03/16/2021 Little Town Vaping d/b/a Swamp Vapor Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act/Adulterated/Misbranded 03/16/2021 Little Town Vaping d/b/a Swamp Vapor New Iberia Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act/Adulterated/Misbranded 03/15/2021 Ravenscroft Apothecary, Inc. DBA Ravenscroft Escentials Unapproved and Misbranded Products Related to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) 03/12/2021 Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act/Adulterated/Misbranded 03/12/2021 Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act/Adulterated/Misbranded 03/12/2021 Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act/Adulterated/Misbranded 03/12/2021 Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act/Adulterated/Misbranded 03/12/2021 Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act/Adulterated/Misbranded 03/12/2021 Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act/Adulterated/Misbranded 03/12/2021 Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act/Adulterated/Misbranded 03/12/2021 Dieselbycg-Hometown Vape Lounge Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act/Adulterated/Misbranded 03/12/2021 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 |
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