Egg-Related Policy and Actions

Format	Author(s)	Title / Description	Date added	Details
	National Toxicology Program, Public Health Service, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services	Aflatoxins This report discusses carcinogenicity, properties, use, production, exposure, and regulations of aflatoxins. Publication Month: December 2002	Aug 14, 2002
	Office of Regulatory Affairs, Food and Drug Administration	Compliance Policy Guide: Sec. 555.250 Statement of Policy for Labeling and Preventing Cross-contact of Common Food Allergens Guidance for FDA staff that includes review of policy on the labeling of allergens in foods and on practices to prevent allergen cross-contact. (more) Publication Date: Thursday, April 19, 2001	Jun 18, 2004
	Environmental Protection Agency	Deltamethrin; Pesticide Tolerance Final rule that establishes a tolerance for combined residues of deltamethrin, trans-deltamethrin, and [alpha]-R-deltamethrin in or on a variety of commodities. Includes discussion of the aggregate risk assessment and determination of safety. (more) Publication Date: Wednesday, October 27, 2004	Oct 28, 2004
	Kyprianou, M.	Draft Commission Regulation of on Microbiological Criteria for Foodstuffs (Text with EEA Relevance) Draft European Commission regulation regarding microbiological criteria for certain microorganisms in foods, including food safety criteria and process hygiene criteria. Microorganisms or toxins covered include Listeria monocytogenes, Salmonella, staphylococcal enterotoxins, Enterobacter sakazakii, E. coli, histamine, and more. (more) Deadline: Monday, December 5, 2005 Publication Year: 2005	Dec 5, 2005
	Food Safety and Inspection Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture	Enhancing Public Health: Strategies for the Future: 2003 FSIS Food Safety Vision This report describes FSIS activities, initiatives, and challenges related to protecting the safety of meat, poultry, and egg products in the United States. (more) Publication Year: 2003	Jul 15, 2003
	Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Food and Drug Administration	Fact Sheet on FDA's Proposed Regulation: Prevention of Salmonella Enteritidis in Shell Eggs During Production This fact sheet provides an overview of FDA's proposed rule for the prevention of Salmonella Enteritidis in shell eggs during egg production. (more) Publication Date: Monday, September 20, 2004	Sep 21, 2004
	Environmental Protection Agency	Flonicamid; Pesticide Tolerance Final rule that establishes residue tolerances for flonicamid and its metabolites in or on a variety of plant and livestock commodities. Includes discussion of the aggregate risk assessment and determination of safety. (more) Deadline: Monday, September 5, 2005 Publication Date: Wednesday, August 31, 2005	Sep 5, 2005
	Food and Drug Administration	Food Labeling: Safe Handling Statements: Labeling of Shell Eggs Proposed rule "to amend the agency’s food labeling regulations to permit the egg industry to place the safe handling statement for shell eggs on the inside lid of egg cartons if the statement "Keep Refrigerated" appears on the principal display panel (PDP) or information panel." Includes discussion of the analysis of economic impacts. (more) Publication Date: Thursday, May 5, 2005	May 6, 2005
	Food Safety and Inspection Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture	FSIS Model Food Security Plans Model food security plans for egg processing facilities, import establishments, and meat and poultry processing and slaughter facilities. (more) Deadline: Thursday, November 3, 2005 Publication Month: April 2005	Nov 3, 2005
	Food Safety and Inspection Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture	FSIS Safety and Security Guidelines for the Transportation and Distribution of Meat, Poultry, and Egg Products This document presents voluntary guidelines to prevent the contamination of meat, poultry, and egg products during transportation and storage. It is designed to assist small facilities and shippers in preventing physical, chemical, radiological, or microbiological contamination (including contamination from criminal or terrorist actions). (more) Publication Date: Monday, August 4, 2003	Aug 4, 2003
	Food Safety and Inspection Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture	FSIS Security Guidelines for Food Processors Guidelines for plants that produce meat, poultry, and egg products on improving security. Deadline: Thursday, November 3, 2005 Publication Month: May 2002	Nov 3, 2005
	Directorate F - Food and Veterinary Office, Health and Consumer Protection Directorate-General, European Commission	General Guidance for Third Country Authorities on the Procedures to be Followed When Importing Live Animals and Animal Products into the European Union This document provides guidance to national authorities in third countries regarding EU legislation on importing live animals and products of animal origin from third countries. (more) Publication Date: Wednesday, October 1, 2003	Oct 9, 2003
	Office of Plant and Dairy Foods and Beverages, Office of Nutritional Products, Labeling and Dietary Supplements, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Food and Drug Administration	Guidance for Industry: Food Labeling: Safe Handling Statements, Labeling of Shell Eggs; Refrigeration of Shell Eggs Held for Retail Distribution This guidance document describes in plain language the legal requirements set forth in the regulations for the safe handling label and refrigeration of shell eggs held at retail establishments. (more) Publication Month: July 2001	Aug 6, 2002
	Health and Consumer Protection Directorate-General, European Commission	Guidelines for the Enforcement of Provisions on Dioxins in the Event Non-compliance with the Maximum Levels for Dioxins in Food Guidance on measures to be taken in the case of non-compliance with maximum dioxin levels in foods. The cases in which the non-compliance can be traced to a specific production site and in which fish are caught at sea or in fresh water are addressed. (more) Publication Month: July 2004	Jul 26, 2004
	Landa, Michael M.	Letter Regarding Eggs with Enhanced Omega-3 Fatty Acid Content and a Balanced 1:1 Ratio of Omega-3/Omega-6 Fatty Acids and Reduced Risk of Heart Disease and Sudden Fatal Heart Attack (Docket No. 2004Q-0072) Letter that denies a petition for a qualified health claim regarding Belovo omega-3 PUFA enriched eggs and reduced risk of heart disease and sudden fatal heart attack. Citations from the petition are included as appendices. (more) Deadline: Saturday, August 13, 2005 Publication Date: Tuesday, April 5, 2005	Aug 13, 2005
	Environmental Protection Agency	Peanuts, Tree Nuts, Milk, Soybeans, Eggs, Fish, Crustacea, and Wheat; Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance Final rule that exempts peanuts, tree nuts, milk, soybeans, eggs, fish, crustacea, and/or wheat from the requirement of a residue tolerance when used in pesticide products under certain conditions. Includes discussion of comments received on the proposed rule. (more) Publication Date: Friday, January 7, 2005	Jan 13, 2005
	Environmental Protection Agency	Pesticides: Tolerance Exemptions for Crustacea, Eggs, Fish, Milk, Peanuts, Soybeans, Tree Nuts, and Wheat Proposed rule to establish an exemption from a residue tolerance for peanuts, tree nuts, milk, soybeans, eggs, fish, crustacea, and/or wheat under certain conditions of use in pesticide products. The final rule was published in 70 FR 1357, available through GPO Access here. (more) Publication Date: Wednesday, July 21, 2004	Jul 22, 2004
	Food and Drug Administration	Prevention of Salmonella Enteritidis in Shell Eggs During Production Proposed rule regarding measures that shell egg producers must implement to prevent Salmonella Enteritidis contamination of eggs on the farm. Includes background information and discussion of the proposed rule, the preliminary regulatory impact analysis, the initial regulatory flexibility analysis, and more. The comment period for this proposed rule has been reopened in 70 FR 24490 "to receive comments and other information regarding industry practices and programs that prevent Salmonella Enteritidis (SE)-monitored chicks from becoming infected by SE during the period of pullet rearing until placement into laying hen houses." This comment period has been extended in 70 FR 33404. (more) Deadline: Monday, July 25, 2005 Publication Date: Wednesday, September 22, 2004	Sep 24, 2004
	European Commission	Questions and Answers: Measures in Event of Avian Influenza in Poultry in the EU Questions and answers regarding EU legislation on avian influenza, including issues related to the marketing of poultry meat and egg products from affected areas. (more) Deadline: Friday, February 17, 2006 Publication Date: Thursday, February 16, 2006	Feb 17, 2006
	Environmental Protection Agency	S-metolachlor; Pesticide Tolerance Final rule that establishes residue tolerances for S-metolachlor in or on a variety of commodities. Includes discussion of the aggregate risk assessment and determination of safety. (more) Deadline: Monday, September 5, 2005 Publication Date: Wednesday, August 31, 2005	Sep 5, 2005
	Environmental Protection Agency	Spinosad; Pesticide Tolerance Final rule that establishes or deletes residue tolerances for spinosad in or on certain commodities. Includes discussion of the aggregate risk assessment and determination of safety. (more) Publication Date: Friday, January 7, 2005	Jan 13, 2005

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