FDA Warning Letters, 483s and Recalls: October 2018
Warning letters
A warning letter is FDA's formal notice that a firm has significant violations. Company names link to the letter on fda.gov. Tobacco retailer letters are counted above but not listed.
No warning letters outside tobacco are recorded for this month yet.
OAI inspections
OAI (Official Action Indicated) means FDA recommends regulatory and/or administrative action after the inspection. Facility names link to the facility's FDA record.
| Date | Facility | Product type | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2018 | B & B Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Drugs | United States |
| Oct 30, 2018 | SC Johnson Professional USA, Inc. | Drugs | United States |
| Oct 30, 2018 | U.S. Continental Marketing, Inc. | Drugs | United States |
| Oct 29, 2018 | Sparhawk Laboratories, Inc. | Veterinary | United States |
| Oct 26, 2018 | Centurion Laboratories Private Limited | Drugs | India |
| Oct 26, 2018 | MBBR International, Inc | Food/Cosmetics | United States |
| Oct 26, 2018 | PRL Inc | Food/Cosmetics | United States |
| Oct 26, 2018 | Zhongshan Baitian Photoelectric Technology Co. Ltd. | Devices | China |
| Oct 25, 2018 | Greiner Bio-One GmbH | Devices | Austria |
| Oct 25, 2018 | Nurse Assist, LLC | Devices | United States |
| Oct 25, 2018 | Promise Pharmacy, LLC | Drugs | United States |
| Oct 24, 2018 | Jus Bar LLC | Food/Cosmetics | United States |
| Oct 24, 2018 | Natural Solutions Foundation | Food/Cosmetics | United States |
| Oct 24, 2018 | Perfect Choice Trading, Inc. | Food/Cosmetics | United States |
| Oct 24, 2018 | TMC Acquisitions LLC | Drugs | United States |
| Oct 23, 2018 | Judge Farms Inc | Food/Cosmetics | United States |
| Oct 23, 2018 | JW Closeout, LLC (Formerly J And L Grocery, LLC) | Drugs | United States |
| Oct 22, 2018 | Charanga Catering, LLC | Food/Cosmetics | United States |
| Oct 19, 2018 | Alchymars ICM SM Private Limited | Drugs | India |
| Oct 19, 2018 | Central Soyfoods LLC | Food/Cosmetics | United States |
| Oct 19, 2018 | Livzon Group (Ningxia) Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. | Drugs | China |
| Oct 18, 2018 | Nutra Solutions USA, Inc. | Food/Cosmetics | United States |
| Oct 17, 2018 | JBS Souderton, Inc. | Veterinary | United States |
| Oct 17, 2018 | Morningstar Minerals LLC | Food/Cosmetics | United States |
| Oct 12, 2018 | Sugar Daddy, LTD | Food/Cosmetics | United States |
| Oct 12, 2018 | Sunnyside Orchard | Food/Cosmetics | United States |
| Oct 11, 2018 | D & M Smoked Fish, Inc. | Food/Cosmetics | United States |
| Oct 11, 2018 | Red Mountain Inc | Drugs | United States |
| Oct 9, 2018 | Starlight Desserts Inc | Food/Cosmetics | United States |
| Oct 3, 2018 | Datascope Corp. | Devices | United States |
| Oct 2, 2018 | American Contract Systems | Devices | United States |
Most-cited Form 483 sections
The CFR sections FDA investigators cited most often in inspections that ended this month.
| CFR section | Observation | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 21 CFR 820.100(a) | Lack of or inadequate procedures | 20 |
| FDCA 402(a)(4) | System for administration of drugs | 20 |
| 21 CFR 117.10 | Personnel | 19 |
| 21 CFR 117.35(c) | Pest control | 19 |
| 21 CFR 117.35(a) | Sanitary operations - Plant sanitation | 18 |
| 21 CFR 117.80(c) | Manufacturing, processing, packing, holding - Controls | 17 |
| 21 CFR 123.11(b) | Sanitation monitoring documentation | 16 |
| 21 CFR 820.198(a) | Lack of or inadequate complaint procedures | 16 |
| 21 CFR 117.20(b) | Plant construction and design | 15 |
| 21 CFR 123.6(b) | No HACCP plan | 13 |
Class I recalls
Class I is FDA's most serious recall class: a reasonable chance the product causes serious health problems or death.
| Date | Firm | Product type | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2018 | Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc. | Drugs | Labeling: Label Error on Declared Strength; the pre-printed text on the primary infusion bag and the NDC incorrectly identifies the product… |
| Oct 26, 2018 | Maribel's Sweets, Inc. | Food | Product contains undeclared milk. |
| Oct 26, 2018 | Maribel's Sweets, Inc. | Food | Product contains undeclared milk. |
| Oct 26, 2018 | Maribel's Sweets, Inc. | Food | Product contains undeclared milk. |
| Oct 25, 2018 | Barcelona Nut Company | Food | Barcelona Nut Company has initiated a recall of Roasted and Salted Select In shell Pistachios 21/25, flexible package, shelf life of one… |
| Oct 25, 2018 | Maquet Cardiovascular Us Sales, Llc | Devices | There is a potential for blood leakage at the blood inlet connector when using the reducing screw adapter 1/4 x 3/16 that may result in… |
| Oct 25, 2018 | Maquet Cardiovascular Us Sales, Llc | Devices | There is a potential for blood leakage at the blood inlet connector when using the reducing screw adapter 1/4 x 3/16 that may result in… |
| Oct 23, 2018 | AMI Newco | Food | Notified by immediate customer of Salmonella found in organic green whole cardamom pods. |
| Oct 23, 2018 | ARO Pistachios, Inc. | Food | Firm is recalling one lot of pistachios after customer tested product and had a positive result for Salmonella |
| Oct 23, 2018 | Sam Dry Fruits And Enterprises Inc. | Food | Positive result for Salmonella received while investigating to determine supplier of direct customer's positive findings also for Salmonella |
| Oct 23, 2018 | Sirob Imports, Inc. | Food | Products may contain elevated levels of lead. |
| Oct 23, 2018 | Sirob Imports, Inc. | Food | Products may contain elevated levels of lead. |
| Oct 19, 2018 | U.B.C. Food Distributors INC. | Food | UBC FOOD Distributors initiated a voluntary recall of Baraka Hot and Mild Curry Powder packed in 7 oz. plastic tubs due to high levels of… |
| Oct 19, 2018 | U.B.C. Food Distributors INC. | Food | UBC FOOD Distributors initiated a voluntary recall of Baraka Hot and Mild Curry Powder packed in 7 oz. plastic tubs due to high levels of… |
| Oct 17, 2018 | Cedar's Mediterranean Foods, Inc. | Food | Product may contain undeclared edamame (soy). |
| Oct 17, 2018 | Stewart's Shops Corp. | Food | Product contains undeclared milk. |
| Oct 14, 2018 | Fred Meyer Inc. | Food | Angel Food Cake Bar was recalled due to undeclared milk and soy. The actual product inside container is corn breads and it was mislabeled… |
| Oct 11, 2018 | Feel Good Foods Inc | Food | Product contains undeclared egg. |
| Oct 10, 2018 | Fine Land Corp | Food | Product contains undeclared milk. |
| Oct 10, 2018 | P. East Trading Corp. | Food | Product contains undeclared sulfites. |
| Oct 10, 2018 | SLR FOOD Distribution, Inc. | Food | Product contains undeclared sulfites. |
| Oct 9, 2018 | Synaptive Medical Inc | Devices | This recall has been initiated due to a software defect found in the Guide System software when used with NICO BrainPath ports under… |
| Oct 8, 2018 | Kemps, LLC | Food | Sweet Me Creamery Brookie Dough ice cream may contain undeclared peanuts. |
| Oct 6, 2018 | Bazzini LLC | Food | The product tested positive for Salmonella. |
| Oct 6, 2018 | Bazzini LLC | Food | The product tested positive for Salmonella. |
| Oct 6, 2018 | Bazzini LLC | Food | The product tested positive for Salmonella. |
| Oct 6, 2018 | Bazzini LLC | Food | The product tested positive for Salmonella. |
| Oct 6, 2018 | Bazzini LLC | Food | The product tested positive for Salmonella. |
| Oct 5, 2018 | GE Healthcare, LLC | Devices | The ventilator Inspiratory Safety Guard (ISG) may disconnect from the breathing circuit pathway. As a result, this could create a loss of… |
| Oct 5, 2018 | Ladyfingers Catering, LLC | Food | The firm was notified by their vendor that the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. |
| Oct 4, 2018 | Callie's Charleston Biscuits | Food | The firm was notified by one of their vendors that the ham used in their product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes |
| Oct 4, 2018 | Callie's Charleston Biscuits | Food | The firm was notified by one of their vendors that the ham used in their product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes |
| Oct 4, 2018 | Ukrop's Homestyle Foods, LLC | Food | The products may have come into contact with equipment used to process the country ham the supplier recalled for Listeria monocytogenes. |
| Oct 4, 2018 | Ukrop's Homestyle Foods, LLC | Food | The products may have come into contact with equipment used to process the country ham the supplier recalled for Listeria monocytogenes. |
| Oct 4, 2018 | Ukrop's Homestyle Foods, LLC | Food | The products may have come into contact with equipment used to process the country ham the supplier recalled for Listeria monocytogenes. |
| Oct 4, 2018 | Ukrop's Homestyle Foods, LLC | Food | The products may have come into contact with equipment used to process the country ham the supplier recalled for Listeria monocytogenes. |
| Oct 4, 2018 | Ukrop's Homestyle Foods, LLC | Food | The products may have come into contact with equipment used to process the country ham the supplier recalled for Listeria monocytogenes. |
| Oct 4, 2018 | Ukrop's Homestyle Foods, LLC | Food | The products may have come into contact with equipment used to process the country ham the supplier recalled for Listeria monocytogenes. |
| Oct 4, 2018 | Ukrop's Homestyle Foods, LLC | Food | The products may have come into contact with equipment used to process the country ham the supplier recalled for Listeria monocytogenes. |
| Oct 4, 2018 | Ukrop's Homestyle Foods, LLC | Food | The products may have come into contact with equipment used to process the country ham the supplier recalled for Listeria monocytogenes. |
| Oct 4, 2018 | Ukrop's Homestyle Foods, LLC | Food | The products may have come into contact with equipment used to process the country ham the supplier recalled for Listeria monocytogenes. |
| Oct 4, 2018 | Ukrop's Homestyle Foods, LLC | Food | The products may have come into contact with equipment used to process the country ham the supplier recalled for Listeria monocytogenes. |
| Oct 4, 2018 | Ukrop's Homestyle Foods, LLC | Food | The products may have come into contact with equipment used to process the country ham the supplier recalled for Listeria monocytogenes. |
| Oct 4, 2018 | Ukrop's Homestyle Foods, LLC | Food | The products may have come into contact with equipment used to process the country ham the supplier recalled for Listeria monocytogenes. |
| Oct 3, 2018 | Silver Star Brands | Drugs | Microbial Contamination of Non-Sterile Products |
| Oct 3, 2018 | Silver Star Brands | Drugs | Microbial Contamination of Non-Sterile Products |
| Oct 3, 2018 | Silver Star Brands | Drugs | Microbial Contamination of Non-Sterile Products |
| Oct 3, 2018 | Silver Star Brands | Drugs | Microbial Contamination of Non-Sterile Product |
| Oct 2, 2018 | APOLLO FOOD INTERNATIONAL INC. | Food | Product contains undeclared eggs. |
| Oct 2, 2018 | CFS West Holdings Inc | Food | A complaint received from a customer that a case of Creamy Ranch with Garlic was mislabeled as Horseradish Sauce. The ranch dressing… |
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