Penn State Food Safety Blog

APRIL 3, 2024

The internet has opened the door to many food operations to sell products. People often base their decision for purchasing based upon that website. Recently, FDA inspected a Berkley California operation, Living Tree Community Foods, Inc. Unfortunately, there is little more to go on than that. But is that enough?

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AUGUST 15, 2024

Did not maintain documentation that the untreated spices you purchase and send to the third-party (b)(4) providers are treated under a validated process that delivers an appropriate destruction of Salmonella. You did not conduct a reanalysis of your food safety plan when needed, as required by 21 CFR 117.170. 12101 Moya Blvd.

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OCTOBER 25, 2024

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. Louie: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted an inspection of your sprouting operation and noodle manufacturing facility, located at 4501 Shepard St.,

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NOVEMBER 22, 2023

MARCS-CMS 660360 — NOVEMBER 09, 2023 Recipient: Samson Wang CEO/President Wan-Gee Foods, Inc. Louis, MO 63132 United States Issuing Office: Division of Human and Animal Food Operations West II United States November 9, 2023 FEI: 1000138918 CMS Case No.: 10849 Midwest Industrial Blvd. 660360 WARNING LETTER Dear Mr. Wang: The U.S.

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APRIL 26, 2024

4th Street Appleton City, MO 64724-1406 United States Issuing Office: Division of Human and Animal Food Operations West II United States November 1, 2023 WARNING LETTER CMS # 662279 Dear Ms. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted an inspection of your non-FDA licensed medicated feed mill located at 302 W. Smith, The U.S.

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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. FDA issued a Warning Letter to Lucky K.T. cereus and C.botulinum.

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JULY 12, 2024

GMPs were also an issue - plant equipment and utensils used in manufacturing and processing were not designed and of such material and workmanship as to be adequately cleanable, or adequately maintained to protect against contamination [link] WARNING LETTER PepsiCo, Inc.

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