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Determination of Regulatory Review Period for Purposes of Patent Extension; UNLOXCYT

April 16, 2026 · Health and Human Services Department, Food and Drug Administration

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or the Agency) has determined the regulatory review period for UNLOXCYT and is publishing this notice of that determination as required by law. FDA has made the determination because of the submission of an application to...

Medical Devices; Immunology and Microbiology Devices; Classification of the Simple In Vitro Diagnostic Device for the Detection of Secreted Proteins From Bacillus Species (spp.) in Human Clinical Samples

June 22, 2026 · Health and Human Services Department, Food and Drug Administration

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is classifying the simple in vitro diagnostic device for the detection of secreted proteins from Bacillus species (spp.) in human clinical samples into class II (special controls). The special controls that apply to the...

Oscar Bobo: Final Debarment Order

May 15, 2026 · Health and Human Services Department, Food and Drug Administration

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or the Agency) is issuing an order under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act) debarring Oscar Bobo for a period of 5 years from importing or offering for import any drug into the United States. FDA bases...

Medical Devices; Immunology and Microbiology Devices; Classification of the Device To Preserve and Stabilize Relative Abundances of Microbial Nucleic Acids in Clinical Samples

May 6, 2026 · Health and Human Services Department, Food and Drug Administration

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is classifying the device to preserve and stabilize relative abundances of microbial nucleic acids in clinical samples into class II (special controls). The special controls that apply to the device type are identified...

Request for Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection

March 23, 2026 · Agriculture Department, Agricultural Marketing Service

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service's (AMS) intent to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for an extension of the...

National Organic Program: 2026 Sunset Review and Substance Renewals

February 9, 2026 · Agriculture Department, Agricultural Marketing Service

This document announces the renewal of 56 substances listed on the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances within the U.S. Department of Agriculture's organic regulations. This document reflects the outcome of the 2026 sunset review processes and...

Listing of Color Additives Exempt From Certification; Beetroot Red

February 6, 2026 · Health and Human Services Department, Food and Drug Administration

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is amending the color additive regulations to provide for the safe use of beetroot red for the coloring of human foods generally, at levels consistent with current good manufacturing practice, except in products...

Listing of Color Additives Exempt From Certification; Spirulina Extract

February 6, 2026 · Health and Human Services Department, Food and Drug Administration

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is amending the color additive regulations to provide for the expanded use of spirulina (Arthrospira platensis) extract as a color additive in human foods generally (except for infant formula, certain foods subject...

Ballester Hermanos Realiza un Retiro por Contenido No Declarado de Soya y Leche en Pearl Milling Company Original Pancake & Waffles (MEZCLA PARA PANQUEQUES Y WAFFLES) Complete 5.99oz (170GR) Distribuido en Puerto Rico

June 4, 2026 · FDA

Ballester Hermanos está retirando un número limitado de bolsas de 5.99 OZ (170GR) de PEARL MILLING COMPANY ORIGINAL PANCAKE & WAFFLES (MEZCLA PARA PANQUEQUES Y WAFFLES) COMPLETE debido a la presencia no declarada de leche y soya. Las personas con alergia...

Nassar Investments Recalls Malazi Tahina Due to Salmonella Contamination

May 18, 2026 · FDA

RALEIGH, NC – MAY 19, 2026 – Nassar Investments is recalling Malazi Tahina, 1Kg bottle EXP: 30/12/2026 UPC 6 224011 088244 due to a contamination of Salmonella. Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children,...

FTC Ditches ‘Disparate Impact’

August 7, 2026 · FTC

The Federal Trade Commission today announced a policy statement clarifying that the Commission will not pursue claims based on disparate-impact or “unfair discrimination” theories.“Disparate-impact claims are nearly impossible to square with our colorblind...

Butylated Hydroxytoluene (BHT); Request for Information

May 13, 2026 · Health and Human Services Department, Food and Drug Administration

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is requesting information on the current uses and safety data for butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) in human food and as a food contact substance. We are requesting this information as part of our systematic process...

Contains undeclared colors (FD&C Blue 1 Lake and FD&C Blue 2 Lake).

March 11, 2026 · FDA

Reason: Contains undeclared colors (FD&C Blue 1 Lake and FD&C Blue 2 Lake). | Product: Premium Food Bubble Gum, packed in 2.5 oz clear flexible plastic packaging, all lots and codes. Sold in unit case of 30 LB. | Classification: Class II | Status: Ongoing

Honey Packers and Importers; Increased Assessment Rate

August 31, 2026 · Agriculture Department, Agricultural Marketing Service

This final rule implements a recommendation from the National Honey Board to increase the assessment rate for first handlers and importers from 1.5 cents ($0.015) per pound of assessable honey and honey products to 2 cents ($0.02) per pound of assessable...

Meeting of the National Organic Standards Board

August 14, 2026 · Agriculture Department, Agricultural Marketing Service

In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), is announcing a meeting of the National Organic Standards Board (Board). The Board assists USDA in the...

Substances Generally Recognized as Safe

August 11, 2026 · Health and Human Services Department, Food and Drug Administration

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is proposing to require the submission of generally recognized as safe (GRAS) notices for the use of a human or animal food substance purported to be GRAS under the conditions of its intended use under the Federal...

Micro-Tracers, Inc.; Response to Objections and Requests for a Public Hearing

August 5, 2026 · Health and Human Services Department, Food and Drug Administration

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) received objections and requests for a public hearing submitted by Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC, on behalf of Micro-Tracers, Inc. (Micro-Tracers or objector), on the order granting a color additive petition...

Food Standards of Identity Modernization; Pasteurized Orange Juice

July 20, 2026 · Health and Human Services Department, Food and Drug Administration

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is issuing a final rule to amend the standard of identity for pasteurized orange juice by lowering the minimum orange juice soluble solids content from 10.5[deg] to 10[deg] Brix and permitting up to 15 percent...

USDA Proposes Revisions to Frozen Asparagus Grade Standards

April 10, 2026 · USDA-AMS

USDA Proposes Revisions to Frozen Asparagus Grade Standards dparker Fri, 04/10/2026 - 09:19 Date April 10, 2026 The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is seeking public...

United States Standards for Grades of Frozen Asparagus

April 10, 2026 · Agriculture Department, Agricultural Marketing Service

The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) of the Department of Agriculture (USDA) is proposing to revise the United States Standards for Grades of Frozen Asparagus by updating and defining new style requirements related to percent head material for the "cut...