When the FDA discovers that a company has significantly violated federal regulations, the agency issues a warning letter. These letters enumerate some of the key violations and instruct the offender to devise and execute a plan to correct them within a designated timeline. All of these letters deal with serious food safety violations - filth, pests, bacteria, but some really stand out. Here are some of the notable warning letters the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sent in 2022. "A History of Infestation" Dollar Tree Inc. This letter, sent November 8, 2022, pertains to an FDA inspection that took place January 11 - February 11, 2022, at Family Dollar Distribution Inc., located at 1800 Family Dollar Parkway, West Memphis, AR. At that time, the facility stored and distributed … [Read more...]
AA Poultry Recalled for Unapproved Processing Chemical
May 15, 2015 by
AA Poultry Processing of Ridgeland, Wis. is recalling approximately 2,191 pounds of chicken and 21 pounds of turkey products that may have been contaminated with trichloro-s-triazinetrione, a disinfectant not approved for use in poultry processing. These products should not be eaten or sold. The recalled poultry, sold as whole and cut chicken and turkey pieces, was produced on various dates from May 4, 2015 through May 11, 2015. The establishment number “P-45525” appears inside the USDA mark of inspection. The recalled poultry was brought live to the establishment for processing, and the carcasses were returned to their original owners in Wisconsin after processing. … [Read more...]
