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OCTOBER 25, 2024

FDA issues a Warning Letter to Alfred Louie Inc, a sprouting operation and noodle manufacturing facility, located in Bakersfield, CA. MARCS-CMS 680624 — September 11, 2024 Mr. Michael Louie, President Mr. Gordon Louie, Secretary Alfred Louie, Inc. Bakersfield, CA 93313 from January 2 through February 20, 2024. 4501 Shepard St.

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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. MARCS-CMS 673138 — JANUARY 29, 2024 Recipient: Mr. Firas Hanna President Knickerbocker 365, Inc.

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DECEMBER 11, 2024

FDA issued a Warning Letter to Knickerbocker 365 Inc, a processor of ready-to-eat (RTE) breads, rolls, and buns manufacturing facility located in Madison Heights, MI. MARCS-CMS 687624 September 30, 2024 Recipient: Sandra T. This points out many of the same issues identified in bakery operations. pieces of equipment (i.e.,

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MARCH 8, 2024

FDA issued a Warning Letter to Barsotti Juice Company, Inc. MARCS-CMS 676447 — JANUARY 30, 2024 Recipient: Barsotti Juice Company, Inc. You may find the Act, the juice HACCP regulation and the Juice HACCP Hazards and Controls Guidance through links in FDA's home page at www.fda.gov. link] Barsotti Juice Company, Inc.

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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. MARCS-CMS 677503 — July 08, 2024 Recipient: Mr. Boligala C. Reno, NV, from November 27 through December 07, 2023, and January 03 through January 04, 2024. Raju Chief Executive Officer High Quality Organics, Inc.

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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? Could it be that the State of California has stepped in to help the FDA?

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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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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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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. MARCS-CMS 675567 — APRIL 17, 2024 Recipient: Mr. Yan Wang President Pingdingshan Tianjing Plant Albumen Co.,

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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. WARNING LETTER [link] Midwest Foods, LLC MARCS-CMS 677464 — MAY 21, 2024 Recipient: Jordon P.

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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. MARCS-CMS 681285 — August 13, 2024 Recipient: Mr. Ryan Emmons CEO Waiakea Bottling Inc. You may find the Act and FDA’s regulations through links on FDA’s Internet homepage at www.fda.gov.

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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. In April of 2024, the facility was closed. On December 19, 2023, FDA collected samples (environmental swabs) of your production environment.

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JUNE 12, 2024

FDA issued a Warning Letter to Big Island Candies, Inc. of Hilo, HI after the company recalled their Big Island Candies Makana Brownie Assortment Box for not declaring the major food allergen, peanuts, finished product label. MARCS-CMS 681107 — MAY 29, 2024 Recipient: Sherrie Holi President/COO Big Island Candies, Inc.

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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. D/B/A Flavor First Foods Inc. D/B/A Flavor First Foods Inc.

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JULY 1, 2024

Snapchill LLC (Snapchill) of Green Bay, WI is voluntarily recalling all canned coffee products manufactured by the company, within expiration date, because their current process could lead to the growth and production of the deadly toxin, botulinum toxin, in low acid canned foods. This voluntary recall is being made with the knowledge of FDA.

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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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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. MARCS-CMS 674283 — APRIL 25, 2024 Recipient: Mr. Steve S. link] WARNING LETTER California Bread Co. Shorees, CEO Mr. Rene A.

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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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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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MAY 20, 2024

FDA issued a Warning Letter to a Colorado based RTE noodle company for not have a food safety plan in place, and with that any of the controls needed as part of that plan. DBA Kwan Sang Noodle Company MARCS-CMS 672206 — APRIL 23, 2024 Recipient: Wei Chi Zheng Owner Ng Zheng Inc.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

FDA issued a Warning Letter to Brewing Market Coffee, an acidified manufacturing facility located in Boulder, Colorado. The company "failed to exercise sufficient control, including frequent testing, and recording of results, so that finished equilibrium pH values for acidified foods are not higher than 4.6,

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NOVEMBER 4, 2024

The FDA issued a supplement to the 2022 Food Code. A detailed listing of the changes are found on the FDA website [link] I provided some detail on each of these changes. link] Constituent Update FDA Releases Supplement to the 2022 Food Code November 4, 2024 The U.S. First, some definitions were added.

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DECEMBER 4, 2024

FDA issued a Warning Letter to Mena Food Group, Fort Lauderdale, FL, after inspecting the facility which manufactures ready-to eat (RTE) bakery products including breads, cakes, and pastries. The issues seen here are things that have been previously cited with other bakery operations, as well as other operations producing RTE foods.

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