Food Safety News

MARCH 10, 2024

Camino, CA The FDA has warned a juice processing company in California about serious violations of the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point regulation, and the Current Good Manufacturing Practice, Hazard Analysis, and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Human Food regulation. 30 warning letter, the FDA described Nov.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has stated that there should not be any nutritional info on the label of an alcoholic beverage. The food regulator has notified amended regulations, in this regard, stating that except energy content, the label should not carry any nutritional info.

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APRIL 16, 2024

NSF, the global leading public health and safety organization, recently celebrated its 15th anniversary of operating in India and the APAC region. In 2024, it certified the first company in APAC to meet NSF’s Global Animal Wellness Standard. In March of 2024, leaders Jyoti Bhasin, Harold Chase and B.B.

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Also, "the process controls did not include, as appropriate to the nature of the applicable control and its role in the facility's food safety system, parameters associated with the control of a hazard, as required by 21 CFR 117.135(c)(1)(i)" [link] Waiakea Bottling 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? Another advisory was issued in February of 2024 for a canner of acidified products.

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OCTOBER 25, 2024

MARCS-CMS 680624 — September 11, 2024 Mr. Michael Louie, President Mr. Gordon Louie, Secretary Alfred Louie, Inc. Bakersfield, CA 93313 United States Issuing Office: Division of Human and Animal Food Operations West V United States WARNING LETTER September 11, 2024 WL 680624 Dear Messrs. [link] Alfred Louie, Inc. For example: i.

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JUNE 12, 2024

MARCS-CMS 681107 — MAY 29, 2024 Recipient: Sherrie Holi President/COO Big Island Candies, Inc. Hilo, HI 96720-4428 United States Issuing Office: Division of Human and Animal Food Operations West V United States May 29, 2024 WL 681107 Dear Ms. WARNING LETTER [link] Big Island Candies, Inc. 585 Hinano St.

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AUGUST 15, 2024

MARCS-CMS 679052 — August 09, 2024 Recipient: Francisco Jose Peña Cordovez President AUSTROFOOD S.A.S. We received your responses to the FDA-483 on January 8, 2024, and April 2, 2024, describing corrective actions taken and planned by your firm, and address your responses below. [link] WARNING LETTER AUSTROFOOD S.A.S.

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MAY 13, 2024

[link] Hunan Gagazui Food Co., MARCS-CMS 673799 — FEBRUARY 09, 2024 Recipient: Ms. Xia Wang Owner Hunan Gagazui Food Co., Violation of the mandatory requirements set forth in 21 CFR 108.25, and 21 CFR 113 renders your LACF food products adulterated within the meaning of section 402(a)(4) of the Act, 21 U.S.C. 03, 2024”.

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AUGUST 15, 2024

The company did not conduct a reanalysis of your food safety plan when needed after Ground Organic Parsley, lot # 62868 and lot # 63196, tested positive for the pesticide Chlorpyrifos ((b)(4)). MARCS-CMS 677503 — July 08, 2024 Recipient: Mr. Boligala C. link] WARNING LETTER High Quality Organics, Inc. 12101 Moya Blvd.

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JULY 23, 2024

Then in 2024, additional sampling by USDA found Listeria. monocytogenes was detected in two (2) additional environmental swabs collected from non-food-contact surfaces (e.g., link] Discover Fresh Foods, LLC MARCS-CMS 677021 — JUNE 26, 2024 Recipient: Mr. Andrew Smart CEO Discover Fresh Foods, LLC 600 S.

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JUNE 12, 2024

WARNING LETTER [link] Midwest Foods, LLC MARCS-CMS 677464 — MAY 21, 2024 Recipient: Jordon P. Elwell CEO/Owner United States Issuing Office: Division of Human and Animal Food Operations West II United States WARNING LETTER Reference #: CMS 677464 Date: May 21, 2024 Dear Mr. Elwell: The U.S. 343], as discussed below.

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Food Safety News

MARCH 3, 2024

. § 343(w)], in that the finished product label fails to declare a major food allergen (sesame). Your facilities are subject to the requirements of the Current Good Manufacturing Practice, Hazard Analysis, and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Human Food regulation (CGMP and PC rule) (21 CFR Part 117).

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MAY 13, 2024

According to the Laboratory Manager and Food Safety Plan Systems manager, the firm sends their U.S. MARCS-CMS 675567 — APRIL 17, 2024 Recipient: Mr. Yan Wang President Pingdingshan Tianjing Plant Albumen Co., According to your Laboratory Manager and Food Safety Plan Systems manager, your firm sends their U.S.

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MAY 13, 2024

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. However, you did not have a food safety plan with any of the required elements.

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JULY 12, 2024

In April of 2024, the facility was closed. The WGS analysis confirmed the isolate to be Salmonella Cubana and the isolate did not match other food, environmental, or clinical isolates in the database. January 3, 2024 - We advised you of the WGS results via a conference call on January 3, 2024.

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Food Safety Tech

AUGUST 31, 2024

On March 19, 2024, the USDA implemented revised regulations on organic foods. The overall purpose of the revisions is to strengthen enforcement of the regulations, with a focus on greater accountability for organic food fraud. This article does not go into every detail of the changes.

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MAY 22, 2024

In addition, the response did not include a complete updated hazard analysis (to identify mycotoxins as a hazard requiring a preventive control for peanut butter and peanut butter-containing ingredients, and to identify undeclared allergens as a hazard requiring a preventive control at the packaging/labeling step) or revised food safety procedures."

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MARCH 8, 2024

MARCS-CMS 676447 — JANUARY 30, 2024 Recipient: Barsotti Juice Company, Inc. We have scheduled a regulatory meeting to be held through conference call on Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at 9:00 AM PST. link] Barsotti Juice Company, Inc. In accordance with 21 CFR 120.9, 342(a)(4). Upon receipt of this letter please contact Kimberly M.

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MARCH 27, 2024

D/B/A Flavor First Foods Inc. MARCS-CMS 668515 — MARCH 14, 2024 Recipient: Mr. Gregory Joao Silva Owner F1 Foods Inc. D/B/A Flavor First Foods Inc. Your significant violations are as follows: Acidified Foods Violations (21 CFR Part 108 and 114): 1. 342 and § 343(w)].

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MARCH 13, 2024

MARCS-CMS 673138 — JANUARY 29, 2024 Recipient: Mr. Firas Hanna President Knickerbocker 365, Inc. retail unit, lot codes I31C, J01C, J02C, J06C, J07C, J08C, J09C, & J11C (UPC 611625100206)) are misbranded within the meaning of section 403(w) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (the Act) [21 U.S.C. § 331(uu)].

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JULY 1, 2024

With that, the processor of liquid canned coffee in the can has to file the process with FDA as part of the Low Acid Canned Food regulations (LACF). These of course are the regulations that primarily focus on prevention of Clostridium botulinum (the causative agent of botulism poisoning) in canned foods.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2024

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. MARCS-CMS 659663 — JANUARY 26, 2024 Recipient: Mr. Huu Q.

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JULY 1, 2024

During our inspection of your facility, the FDA found serious violations of the Current Good Manufacturing Practice, Hazard Analysis, and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Human Food regulation (CGMP and PC rule), Title 21, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 117 (21 CFR Part 117).

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MAY 20, 2024

MARCS-CMS 674283 — APRIL 25, 2024 Recipient: Mr. Steve S. Garcia: The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) inspected your manufacturing facility, located at 681 Anita St, Ste 106, Chula Vista, CA 91911, from October 24 through November 28, 2023. [link] WARNING LETTER California Bread Co. Shorees, CEO Mr. Rene A.

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GFI

DECEMBER 20, 2023

GFI Brazil shared valuable food safety expertise across the industry GFI team members in Brazil and the United States played a key role in the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) report on the food safety of cultivated meat.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

[link] WARNING LETTER Brewing Market Coffee MARCS-CMS 682451 — April 25, 2024 Recipient: Artine G. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted an inspection of your acidified manufacturing facility located at 5775 Arapahoe Ave, Boulder, Colorado from December 14, 2023, through January 25, 2024.

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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. Hopefully other noodle companies are noting the coming attention and are prepared with a well written Food Safety Plan. link] Ng Zheng Inc.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2024

It embodies a preventive rather than reactive approach to FOOD safety through a continuous system of monitoring and verification. 2) “FOOD SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM” includes written procedures, training plans, and monitoring records to control specific operational steps in a FOOD ESTABLISHMENT that contribute to foodborne illness.

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DECEMBER 4, 2024

link] Mena Food Group, LLC MARCS-CMS 673814 — August 08, 2024 Recipient: Mr. David Mena Owner/President Mena Food Group, LLC 4710 NW 15th Ave Ste 5a-2 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309-3785 United States david@bakerymilitellos.co The fans were observed blowing onto RTE uncovered cupcakes on a pan rack cart.

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