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CDFA subcommittee reports blood bank rule approval, limited update on avian influenza response
Summary
The committee’s California Department of Food and Agriculture subcommittee reported the CDFA’s blood bank regulations have been approved and briefly noted the department’s ongoing response to highly pathogenic avian influenza; no substantive new actions were proposed.
The Medical Device Committee’s CDFA subcommittee reported that the California Department of Food and Agriculture’s blood bank regulations have been approved and that CDFA staff appreciated the board’s assistance in disseminating information to consumers.
Subcommittee members said CDFA remains heavily engaged on the highly pathogenic avian influenza response and provided only a brief update; subcommittee members said the response varies by region and that almost every dairy in California is affected except in some coastal and northern regions. The subcommittee noted a small number of non‑dairy animal cases referenced in discussion (two cats in Los Angeles County) but said CDFA staff did not attend the meeting and therefore detailed operational updates were limited.
No formal motions or votes were taken on this agenda item; the report was informational.
