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SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Business owners have 15 days to respond to FDA warning letters. Greenland, NH A food firm in New Hampshire is on notice from the FDA for serious violations of the Current Good Manufacturing Practice, Hazard Analysis, and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Human Food regulation. Victory Trading Company Inc.

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MARCH 3, 2024

Business owners have 15 days to respond to FDA warning letters. 7, 2023 warning letter, the FDA told the bakery owner that the agency has determined that your recalled “Our Family” brand White Hot Dog Enriched Buns (8 count, 12oz. 343(w)], in that the finished product label did not declare a major food allergen, sesame. .

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JANUARY 7, 2024

Business owners have 15 days to respond to FDA warning letters. Houston, TX A food firm in Texas is on notice from the FDA of severe violations of the Current Good Manufacturing Practice, Hazard Analysis, and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Human Food regulation. US Gulf Coast Trading Co.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2023

FDA issued a Warning Letter to Wan-Gee Foods of St. Specifically, on May 2, 2023, five out of ten employees were observed in street clothes covered in apparent filth while handling dough used to manufacture wonton wrappers Wan-Gee Foods, Inc. Louis, MO 63132 on May 2 through 24, 2023. 10849 Midwest Industrial Blvd.

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OCTOBER 5, 2023

E ditor’s Note: With permission, Food Safety News today posts the 2023 Update on State Food Safety Legislature by Doug Farquhar, JD, Government Affairs Director for the National Environmental Health Association (NEHA). The following table summarizes bills related to food safety introduced by state legislation in 2023.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2023

The FDA investigation into the lead contamination in the apple cinnamon fruit pouches continues. The company initially issued a recall on October 30, 2023 , and then e xpanded the recall on November 13, 2023 to include additional brands of product. The FDA has not been able to test the specific cinnamon used in the product.

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JULY 23, 2024

FDA issued a Warning Letter to Discover Fresh Foods, LLC of Greenville, SC, a manufacturer of refrigerated ready-to-eat (RTE) dips and spreads. FDA laboratory analysis of sample #1242488 also found three (3) out of the 99 swabs were positive for Listeria innocua (L. USDA FSIS notified FDA L. monocytogenes.

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MAY 13, 2024

FDA issued a Warning Letter to a low acid canned food (LACF) facility, located on Huarong County, Yueyang, Hunan, China. Did not process a food in conformity with at least the scheduled process filed with FDA as required by 21 CFR 108.35 Xia Wang: The U.S. As stated in 21 CFR 108.25(j),

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MARCH 13, 2024

FDA issued a Warning Letter to a Michigan firm after the firm failed to respond to FDA's request to provide corrective actions related to a recall the firm had conducted. The message here, respond to FDA requests. 343(w)], in that the finished product label did not declare a major food allergen, milk. 331(uu)].

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AUGUST 13, 2023

Business owners have 15 days to respond to FDA warning letters. Porfirios Italian Foods Inc. Trenton, NJ A food firm in New Jersey is on notice from the FDA for serious violations of the Current Good Manufacturing Practice, Hazard Analysis, and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Human Food regulation.

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AUGUST 15, 2024

FDA issued a Warning Letter to the company that was responsible for producing the cinnamon apple sauce that was contaminated with lead. As you may remember, the cinnamon used had been contaminated with lead chromate in what FDA believed to be a case of economically-motivated intentional adulteration.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2024

FDA issued a Warning Letter to an Indiana bakery that did not have proper label controls in place for sesame. The firm recalled “Our Family” brand White Hot Dog Enriched Buns on March 21, 2023 after it was discovered that the product contained sesame, but the printed packaging did not declare sesame.

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MARCH 8, 2024

FDA issued a Warning Letter to Barsotti Juice Company, Inc. Findings: "HACCP / HARPC Plan Q2-2023 dated 25 April 2023 lists the following Critical Limits identified at the Pasteurization Critical Control Point (CCP) (b)(4) limit). You have defined Organic Carrot Juice as a Category III product with a (b)(4).

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AUGUST 4, 2023

FDA issued a Warning Letter to a pretty small NJ Italian Food company who did not have a Food Safety Plan. There continues to be issues involving small food companies that have yet to address FSMA regulations. If FDA can find this place located in a neighborhood in Trenton.

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AUGUST 9, 2023

FDA issued a Warning Letter to STC India Private Limited, an Indian manufactuer of RTE mouth fresheners called Mukhwas. In the report, FDA cited Preventive Control issues, specifically around the control of pathogens in a RTE food, and GMP issues, including pest control and cleaning issues.

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AUGUST 15, 2024

FDA issued a Warning Letter to High Quality Organics, a ready-to-eat (RTE) spice facility, located in Reno, NV. Raju: The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) inspected your ready-to-eat (RTE) spice facility, located at 12101 Moya Blvd., As examples: a. Also, you have previously promised to take corrective actions.

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MAY 22, 2024

In this Warning Letter issued to a cookie dough manufacturing company, it is important to see the approach FDA is taking with regard to allergens and supplier-controlled hazards. FDA responded, "However, the response did not contain sufficient supporting documentation for FDA to adequately evaluate your corrective actions.

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MAY 13, 2024

FDA issued a Warning Letter to a Chinese manufacture of RTE soy protein isolate. FDA inspected the food manufacturing facility, located in Ye County, Pingdingshan, Henan, 467200, China from August 15 to 17, 2023. Yan Wang: The United States (U.S.) The inspection covered your ready-to-eat (RTE) Soy Protein Isolate.

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JANUARY 21, 2024

Business owners have 15 days to respond to FDA warning letters. 6, 2023 warning letter, the FDA described an April 17-21, 2023 inspection of Lone Star Botanicals Inc.’s s food manufacturing facility in Tyler, TX. After the inspection, FDA investigators issued a Form 483 (FDA-483), Inspectional Observations.

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Here is an overview of each bill: SB 577 —Local Food Regulations and the Local Food Regulation Registry SB 577 provides clarity to food establishments and licensing authorities regarding the enforceability of health regulations. This is similar to language in the 2017 FDA Food Code, Section 6-201.17(B):

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JUNE 12, 2024

FDA issued a Warning Letter to Midwest Foods, LLC, of Ankeny, IA. Failed to file scheduled process to FDA for some of the acidified foods Failed to follow scheduled process for some acidified products. Ste 113, Ankeny, IA 50023-1802, on December 11-13, 2023. Ankeny Blvd., product sizes.

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JULY 12, 2024

FDA issued a Warning Letter to PepsiCo for their Quaker Oats manufacturing facility located in Danville, IL, a facility that manufactures RTE granola bars and RTE cereals. This facility issued a recall of product for Salmonella in December of 2023. FDA analysis of sample INV 1234817 confirmed one swab was positive for Salmonella spp.

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MARCH 6, 2024

California has a Cannery Program that establishes requirements for California facilities that package both both low acid and acidified foods in sealed containers. link] How is this different than FDA Acidified or Low Acid Canned food regulations? In 2023, CADPH issued a warning for pickled items for a botulism risk.

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DECEMBER 27, 2023

FDA issued a Warning Letter to US Gulf Coast Trading Co, a refrigerated, frozen, and ambient food product warehouse located at in Houston, TX. These conditions could allow for the entrance of pests into the facility, which may cause contamination of food products stored inside the warehouse. 14100 Auto Park Way Ste.

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MARCH 27, 2024

FDA issued a Warning Letter to F1 Foods Inc, of Bridgewater, MA, a processor of ready-to-eat (RTE) prepared foods, including the processing of seafood and acidified food products. It seems this facility was operating as if not regulations exist. They even do consulting on HACCP?? They even do consulting on HACCP??[link]

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APRIL 26, 2024

FDA issued a Warning Letter to Euro USA Inc seafood processing facility in Cleveland Ohio. O’Donnell: The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) inspected your seafood processing facility located at 4481 Johnston Parkway, Cleveland Ohio from July 10 to July 25, 2023. In accordance with 21 CFR 123.6(g),

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MARCH 8, 2024

FDA issued a Warning Letter to Gilster-Mary Lee Corporation of Chester, IL after they determined that the company's recalled “HyVee” brand Hamburger Chili Macaroni Skillet Meal (5.2 WARNING LETTER [link] Gilster-Mary Lee Corporation MARCS-CMS 658271 — AUGUST 28, 2023 Recipient: Mr. Thomas B.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2023

— OPINION — By Julie Chapon, Co-founder and CEO of Yuka Food safety regulations remain a critical concern globally, particularly as consumers become increasingly conscious and concerned about the ingredients present in the products they consume. While the U.S. Similarly, certain growth hormones and antibiotics commonly used in U.S.

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MAY 13, 2024

FDA issued a Warning Letter to a California Bakery. To make the long notice short [I really don't want to type this one out], the firm operated as if they had no knowledge of regulations. There was no food safety plan, and with that, no controls for allergens, environmental pathogens, etc. You do not have this program in place.

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DECEMBER 27, 2023

In a Warning Letter issued by FDA to a small KY desert company, Deserts by Hellen, FDA identified numerous GMP issues that demonstrate a lack of proper sanitary controls. MARCS-CMS 659181 — SEPTEMBER 11, 2023 Recipient: Mr. Craig A. Specifically, the following employee practices were noted on February 28, 2023: a.

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MAY 20, 2024

FDA issued a Warning Letter to a California bread company after the company had a recall for undeclared allergens. In the inspection, FDA found inadequate allergen controls. the listing regulation for FD&C Yellow No. 5” in the ingredient list on the labels of foods for human use that contain FD&C Yellow No.

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

FDA inspected a bottled water manufacturing facility located in Hilo, HI and issued a Warning Letter to that firm. These violations render the bottled water products processed at your facility adulterated within the meaning of section 402(a)(4) of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (the Act), 21 U.S.C. §

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AUGUST 21, 2023

No one entity can protect food safety on its own. In FSMA, FDA clearly stated that the role of industry is to produce safe foods. FDA’s role is oversight in their jurisdiction, to ensure that industry is doing its job. At the federal level, FDA regulates food safety, including food processing, distribution, and labeling.

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DECEMBER 27, 2023

FDA issued a Warning Letter to a NY Cheese processor. During a June 2023 inspection of the facility, FDA found Listeria in the facility as well as identified many GMP issues related to cleaning and poor equipment. Thereafter on July 18, 2023, the same residues were observed on these tables. monocytogenes." monocytogenes."

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JULY 1, 2024

FDA issued a Warning Letter to McClure’s Lancaster Old Fashioned, LLC, a processor of ready-to-eat (RTE) bakery products located in Bowmansville, PA, 17507. However, FDA expects food manufacturers to follow the CGMP and PC rule to prevent the unintentional incorporation of allergens into foods which are not formulated to contain them.

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APRIL 3, 2024

The internet has opened the door to many food operations to sell products. Recently, FDA inspected a Berkley California operation, Living Tree Community Foods, Inc. link] and found that they were not producing foods to the required food safety standards. FDA Warning Letter [link] Living Tree Community Foods, Inc.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2024

FDA issued a Warning Letter to Lucky K.T. Inc of El Monte, CA a processor of Fresh Rice Noodle and Rice Stick Noodle food product. It is a huge Warning Letter, so in quick summary: Did not have a food safety plan with the required elements for any of the products manufactured at the facility. o FDA sample of Lucky K.T.

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