Food facilities are required to renew their FDA registrations on a bi-annual basis. As shown by this facility’s warning letter, failure to do so can elicit a citation or other consequence … Continue readingReady-to-eat Prepared Foods Plant Receives FDA Warning Letter for Multiple Violations

Allergen cross contact related to the unintended presence of sesame was not fully considered and managed with sanitation not extended to all shared equipment or the sanitation procedure, as written in the Food Safety Plan, not addressing which equipment was to be cleaned nor its frequency. Additionally, sesame residue was observed after sanitation had been completed. … Continue readingBakery Receives FDA Warning Letter for Inadequate Allergen Controls

A recent Warning Letter was sent to a sprouts producer due to its failure to comply with the FSMA Produce Safety Rule. Violations included: … Continue readingSprouts Grower Fails to Comply with FSMA Produce Safety Rule