Food Safety News

AUGUST 12, 2023

— OPINION — On July 29 the International Food Industry Think Tank discussed “Energizing Food Safety and Quality Assurance Transformation Process.” That discussion inspired the launching of the Safety, Security, and Quality Assurance (2S-QA) Movement on Aug.

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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. MARCS-CMS 656454 — JUNE 21, 2023 Recipient: Mr. Robert Calabro Owner Porfirios Italian Foods, Inc.

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Bill Marler

APRIL 13, 2022

I have a lot of food safety friends – some who will and will not admit it publicly. Here is one of the best emails I received recently after Politico posted “The FDA’s Food Failure,” a 36-page investigation (Pulitzer Prize eligible) by Helena Bottemiller Evich that details the fact that food safety is not a high priority at the U.S.

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

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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Penn State Food Safety Blog

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

This occurs in food operations, but not really discussed to any degree for foodservice operations. Depending on the location of the drain relative to operational areas and the potential for the drains backing up, the risk of contamination from drains can vary. The presence of contaminated biofilm (Mair-Jenkins et al.,

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OCTOBER 27, 2023

Did not prepare, or have prepared, and did not implement a written food safety plan, as required by 21 CFR 507.31(a). Kansas Avenue Frankfort, KS 66427-1331 United States Issuing Office: Division of Human and Animal Food Operations West II United States August 21, 2023 WARNING LETTER CMS # 653966 Dear Dr. Johll, The U.S.

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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

c) as "the maximum or minimum value to which a physical, biological, or chemical parameter must be controlled at a critical control point to prevent, eliminate, or reduce to an acceptable level the occurrence of the identified food safety hazard." Barber Director, Division V Office of Human and Animal Foods Operations-East

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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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DECEMBER 27, 2023

This includes any operation that involves direct contact of food and other surfaces.” Barber Program Division Director Division 5 Office of Human and Animal Food Operations-East MARCS-CMS 659181 — SEPTEMBER 11, 2023 Recipient: Mr. Craig A. Friedman Vice President Desserts by Helen, Inc. Sincerely, /S/ Steven B.

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

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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Penn State Food Safety Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted an inspection of your vitamin and mineral premix and preblend animal food manufacturing facility, located at 1200 McGrath Avenue, Effingham, Illinois 62401 on March 13 through March 16, 2023. Sincerely, /S/ William R.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2024

retail unit, UPC #0-70253-75107-3) manufactured between February 9, 2023 and March 20, 2023 are misbranded within the meaning of section 403(w) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (the Act) [21 U.S.C. § 343(w)], in that the finished product label did not declare a major food allergen, sesame. Sincerely, /S/ William R.

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MARCH 8, 2024

FDA Warning Letter [link] Agila Corporation dba Woody’s Pet Food Deli MARCS-CMS 670835 — JANUARY 26, 2024 Recipient: Enrique A. Palma Owner Agila Corporation dba Woody’s Pet Food Deli 105 W. In addition, a qualified facility is required by 21 CFR 507.7(a)(2) If you have questions you may contact Ms. 342(a)(1). a)(1)(ii).

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MARCH 8, 2024

retail unit, BEST BY FEB 08 24 Y18, UPC 75450-08552), is misbranded within the meaning of section 403(w) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (the Act) [21 U.S.C. § 343(w)], in that the finished product label did not declare a major food allergen, milk.

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Bill Marler

DECEMBER 8, 2019

Food service and institutional food operators should not sell or serve the fruit mix with cantaloupe, honeydew, pineapple, and grapes prepared by Tailor Cut Produce.

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MARCH 13, 2024

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. § 343(w)], in that the finished product label did not declare a major food allergen, milk.

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Food Safety News

MARCH 3, 2024

In documentation provided to the Office of Human and Animal Food Operations East Division 6 Recall Coordinator on March 21 and 28, 2023, you indicated that your firm reformulated “Our Family” brand White Hot Dog Enriched Buns in January 2023 by adding sesame to the formulation.

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MARCH 8, 2024

2239 Hidden Valley Lane Camino, CA 95709 United States Issuing Office: Division of Human and Animal Food Operations West V United States WARNING LETTER January 30, 2024 WL 676447 Dear Mr. Barsotti: We inspected your juice processing facility, located at 2239 Hidden Valley Lane, Camino, CA on November 20, November 21 and December 1, 2023.

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DECEMBER 27, 2023

I Houston, TX 77083-5887 United States Issuing Office: Division of Human and Animal Food Operations West III United States December 5, 2023 WARNING LETTER CMS #668767 Dear Mr. Yassir: The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) inspected your refrigerated, frozen, and ambient food product warehouse located at 14100 Auto Park Way Ste.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2024

MARCS-CMS 663904 — DECEMBER 15, 2023 Recipient: Danny Dang Director/Owner Iowa Egg Company Inc. 2010 Holmes Rd. Osage, IA 50461.

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DECEMBER 27, 2023

Sharon Tomaselli Co-Owners Cooperstown Cheese Company, LLC 107 Oxbow Road Milford, NY 13807-1131 United States Issuing Office: Division of Human and Animal Food Operations East I United States WARNING LETTER CMS # 667551 11/24/2023 Dear Mr. Sweitzer and Ms. Sweitzer and Ms. Milford, NY 13807-1131 from June 21 through July 28, 2023.

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Bill Marler

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

Those same retailers distance themselves from such behavior, clucking constantly about food safety from “farm to fork” and creating a “culture of food safety.” They hire auditors as middlemen in the food-safety chain to give them cover to ignore food safety risks. Food and Drug Administration.

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MARCH 27, 2024

Gregory Joao Silva Owner F1 Foods Inc. D/B/A Flavor First Foods Inc. Food and Drug Administration Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition 5001 Campus Dr. (HFS-681) College Park, MD 20740 You may also submit your waiver request by email to FURLS@fda.gov. 342 and § 343(w)]. Sincerely, /S/ Ronald M.

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DECEMBER 13, 2023

Nutra Blend, LLC subsidiary of Land O’Lakes 4001 Lexington Avenue North Arden Hills, MN 55126 United States Issuing Office: Division of Human and Animal Food Operations West II United States May 22, 2023 WARNING LETTER CMS # 651174 Dear Ms. Lisa Deverell President, Purina Animal Nutrition; Executive Vice President, Land O’ Lakes, Inc.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

. “AI-powered robots play a primary role in the future of food service, and Blendid is committed to not only optimizing the consumer experience, but also helping food operators overcome labor shortages and post-pandemic demand complexities while improving operator margins. OpsAnalitica Teams with FreshFry.

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