FDA Warning Letters, 483s and Recalls: May 2019
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2019 | CGA Limited | Drugs | Trinidad & Tobago |
| May 31, 2019 | Heliora Laboratories Pty Ltd. | Drugs | Australia |
| May 31, 2019 | QuVa Pharma, Inc. | Drugs | United States |
| May 31, 2019 | Westlake IVF, LLC | Biologics | United States |
| May 31, 2019 | Zhejiang Huahai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. | Drugs | China |
| May 30, 2019 | Grace Analytical Lab Inc | Drugs | United States |
| May 30, 2019 | ITL Asia Pacific Sdn Bhd | Devices | Malaysia |
| May 29, 2019 | Harold Brey & Sons Inc. | Food/Cosmetics | United States |
| May 29, 2019 | Pharmaceutical Innovations, Inc. | Devices | United States |
| May 28, 2019 | HealthPartners Institute IRB | Devices | United States |
| May 28, 2019 | Market America Inc | Food/Cosmetics | United States |
| May 28, 2019 | W.S. Badger Company, Inc. | Drugs | United States |
| May 27, 2019 | Guangzhou Han Ma Automation Control Equipment Co. Ltd. | Devices | China |
| May 24, 2019 | AB Seafood Trading Inc. | Food/Cosmetics | United States |
| May 24, 2019 | Coral Pharmaceuticals LTD | Drugs | Bahamas |
| May 24, 2019 | Golden Grains Bakery Company | Food/Cosmetics | United States |
| May 24, 2019 | Rainbow Export Processing S.A. | Food/Cosmetics | Costa Rica |
| May 24, 2019 | Tismor Health And Wellness Pty Limited | Drugs | Australia |
| May 23, 2019 | Liveyon | Biologics | United States |
| May 23, 2019 | Liveyon Labs Inc | Biologics | United States |
| May 23, 2019 | OHM Pharma, Inc. | Drugs | United States |
| May 23, 2019 | Warner Herb Co. | Food/Cosmetics | United States |
| May 21, 2019 | Ibitta Enterprises, Inc. | Food/Cosmetics | United States |
| May 21, 2019 | Jetro Holdings, Inc. | Food/Cosmetics | United States |
| May 21, 2019 | Soterion Development, Inc. | Food/Cosmetics | Panama |
| May 21, 2019 | Stoney Marine International | Food/Cosmetics | United States |
| May 20, 2019 | Kamerycah Inc | Food/Cosmetics | United States |
| May 20, 2019 | Nature Essence Small Molecule Co., LTD | Food/Cosmetics | United States |
| May 17, 2019 | Bimeda Pomona Inc. | Veterinary | United States |
| May 17, 2019 | Brodt Zenatti Holdings LLC | Food/Cosmetics | United States |
| May 17, 2019 | Dandong Shenghai Foodstuff Co. Ltd. | Food/Cosmetics | China |
| May 17, 2019 | G & C Raw, LLC | Veterinary | United States |
| May 17, 2019 | Life Rising Corporation | Food/Cosmetics | United States |
| May 16, 2019 | Synthetopes Inc | Drugs | United States |
| May 16, 2019 | Vital Care Compounder, Inc | Drugs | United States |
| May 16, 2019 | Wuxi Contact Electronics Co., Ltd. | Devices | China |
| May 15, 2019 | Taizhou Taifa Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd. | Drugs | China |
| May 14, 2019 | Hetero Labs Ltd. - Unit IX | Drugs | India |
| May 14, 2019 | Inter Asian Inc | Food/Cosmetics | United States |
| May 14, 2019 | Quality Dairy Company | Food/Cosmetics | United States |
| May 14, 2019 | Sentiss Pharma Private Ltd. | Drugs | India |
| May 13, 2019 | Suntree Snack Foods, LLC | Food/Cosmetics | United States |
| May 10, 2019 | Bingbing Pharmaceutical (Hubei) Co., Ltd | Drugs | China |
| May 10, 2019 | LSG Sky Chefs, Inc. | Food/Cosmetics | United States |
| May 9, 2019 | K C Pastry Co LLC | Food/Cosmetics | United States |
| May 9, 2019 | Susan P. King-Harris, D.P.M. | Drugs | United States |
| May 8, 2019 | Brian S. Burks, DVM | Veterinary | United States |
| May 7, 2019 | 5 Spoke Creamery, LLC | Food/Cosmetics | United States |
| May 7, 2019 | Hindy Import Inc | Food/Cosmetics | United States |
| May 7, 2019 | Marfish, Inc. | Food/Cosmetics | United States |
| May 7, 2019 | New Vision Pharmaceuticals LLC | Drugs | United States |
| May 7, 2019 | Revital U International, LLC | Food/Cosmetics | United States |
| May 3, 2019 | Gilman Cooperative Creamery Association | Veterinary | United States |
| May 3, 2019 | Kenlor Industries, Inc. | Devices | United States |
| May 3, 2019 | Midway Co-Op Association | Veterinary | United States |
| May 3, 2019 | OSKO, Inc. | Devices | United States |
| May 3, 2019 | Zydus Lifesciences Limited | Drugs | India |
| May 2, 2019 | A.P. Deauville, LLC | Drugs | United States |
| May 2, 2019 | Rocky Mountain WDC, Inc. | Food/Cosmetics | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| FDCA 402(a)(4) | System for administration of drugs | 31 |
| 21 CFR 117.35(a) | Sanitary operations - Plant sanitation | 30 |
| 21 CFR 820.100(a) | Lack of or inadequate procedures | 30 |
| 21 CFR 820.198(a) | Lack of or inadequate complaint procedures | 27 |
| 21 CFR 123.6(b) | No HACCP plan | 26 |
| 21 CFR 117.10 | Personnel | 24 |
| 21 CFR 117.35(c) | Pest control | 23 |
| 21 CFR 117.130(a)(1) | Hazard Analysis - Identification of Hazard | 20 |
| 21 CFR 211.192 | Written record of investigation incomplete | 20 |
| 21 CFR 211.22(d) | Procedures not in writing, fully followed | 20 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2019 | Galemed Corporation | Devices | Reports of pressure relief manifold venting gas below the standard pressure. |
| May 30, 2019 | Galemed Corporation | Devices | Reports of pressure relief manifold venting gas below the standard pressure. |
| May 30, 2019 | Galemed Corporation | Devices | Reports of pressure relief manifold venting gas below the standard pressure. |
| May 29, 2019 | Spectrum Medical Ltd. | Devices | Potential for Quantum Pump Console, part of the Quantum Perfusion Systems, to unexpectedly shut down while in use. |
| May 28, 2019 | Novis PR, Inc. | Drugs | Labeling: Incorrect Instructions; The product has been found to provide incorrect dosage information on its label due to a typographical… |
| May 27, 2019 | Deep Foods Inc | Food | Deep Foods Inc., 1090 Springfield Road, Union, NJ-07083 is initiating a recall of Deep Golden Raisins because of undeclared sulfites. |
| May 24, 2019 | Cook Inc. | Devices | Multiple complaints were received for balloons bursting below the rated burst pressure. Potential adverse events that may occur if an… |
| May 24, 2019 | Cook Inc. | Devices | Multiple complaints were received for balloons bursting below the rated burst pressure. Potential adverse events that may occur if an… |
| May 24, 2019 | Cook Inc. | Devices | Multiple complaints were received for balloons bursting below the rated burst pressure. Potential adverse events that may occur if an… |
| May 24, 2019 | Teleflex Medical | Devices | This voluntary recall is due to reported complaints (<0.0025% of all in scope distributed product) indicating that there is an increased… |
| May 24, 2019 | Teleflex Medical | Devices | This voluntary recall is due to reported complaints (<0.0025% of all in scope distributed product) indicating that there is an increased… |
| May 24, 2019 | Teleflex Medical | Devices | This voluntary recall is due to reported complaints (<0.0025% of all in scope distributed product) indicating that there is an increased… |
| May 24, 2019 | Teleflex Medical | Devices | This voluntary recall is due to reported complaints (<0.0025% of all in scope distributed product) indicating that there is an increased… |
| May 24, 2019 | Teleflex Medical | Devices | This voluntary recall is due to reported complaints (<0.0025% of all in scope distributed product) indicating that there is an increased… |
| May 24, 2019 | Teleflex Medical | Devices | This voluntary recall is due to reported complaints (<0.0025% of all in scope distributed product) indicating that there is an increased… |
| May 24, 2019 | Teleflex Medical | Devices | This voluntary recall is due to reported complaints (<0.0025% of all in scope distributed product) indicating that there is an increased… |
| May 24, 2019 | Teleflex Medical | Devices | This voluntary recall is due to reported complaints (<0.0025% of all in scope distributed product) indicating that there is an increased… |
| May 22, 2019 | ADM - CHICAGO | Food | potential presence of E. coli. O26 |
| May 22, 2019 | ADM - CHICAGO | Food | potential presence of E. coli. O26 |
| May 22, 2019 | ADM - CHICAGO | Food | potential presence of E. coli. O26 |
| May 22, 2019 | ADM - CHICAGO | Food | potential presence of E. coli. O26 |
| May 22, 2019 | ADM - CHICAGO | Food | potential presence of E. coli. O26 |
| May 22, 2019 | ADM - CHICAGO | Food | potential presence of E. coli. O26 |
| May 22, 2019 | ADM - CHICAGO | Food | potential presence of E. coli. O26 |
| May 22, 2019 | ADM - CHICAGO | Food | potential presence of E. coli. O26 |
| May 22, 2019 | ADM - CHICAGO | Food | potential presence of E. coli. O26 |
| May 22, 2019 | ADM - CHICAGO | Food | potential presence of E. coli. O26 |
| May 22, 2019 | ADM - CHICAGO | Food | potential presence of E. coli. O26 |
| May 22, 2019 | ADM - CHICAGO | Food | potential presence of E. coli. O26 |
| May 22, 2019 | ADM - CHICAGO | Food | potential presence of E. coli. O26 |
| May 22, 2019 | ADM - CHICAGO | Food | potential presence of E. coli. O26 |
| May 22, 2019 | ADM - CHICAGO | Food | potential presence of E. coli. O26 |
| May 22, 2019 | ADM - CHICAGO | Food | potential presence of E. coli. O26 |
| May 22, 2019 | ADM - CHICAGO | Food | potential presence of E. coli. O26 |
| May 22, 2019 | ADM - CHICAGO | Food | potential presence of E. coli. O26 |
| May 22, 2019 | ADM - CHICAGO | Food | potential presence of E. coli. O26 |
| May 22, 2019 | ADM - CHICAGO | Food | potential presence of E. coli. O26 |
| May 22, 2019 | Classic Salads, LLC | Food | Suppliers pre harvest field test was returned positive for Salmonella |
| May 22, 2019 | New Seasons Market LLC | Food | Bacon Shallot Potato Salad was recalled due to undeclared egg. |
| May 21, 2019 | Hearthside Food Solutions | Food | Undeclared egg |
| May 21, 2019 | Heritage Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Drugs | Non-Sterility:Microbial growth detected in sub lot of Amikacin Sulfate Injection, USP 1gm/4 mL (250mg/mL) and Prochlorperazine Edisylate… |
| May 21, 2019 | Heritage Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Drugs | Non-Sterility:Microbial growth detected in sub lot of Amikacin Sulfate Injection, USP 1gm/4 mL (250mg/mL) and Prochlorperazine Edisylate… |
| May 21, 2019 | Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. | Food | Wegman's seafood salad was mislabeled using old labels that do not declare the milk allergen. |
| May 20, 2019 | Mothers' Milk Bank At Austin | Food | Positive microbiological culture for bacillus cereus |
| May 17, 2019 | House Of Spices India, Inc. | Food | Product contains elevated levels of undeclared Sulfites |
| May 17, 2019 | U.S. Tov, Inc. | Food | New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets sampled and tested Rattan Roots in Brine and found high levels of sulfites which are… |
| May 15, 2019 | Brodt Zanatti Holding Llc | Food | The recall was initiated due to New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene laboratory results from two samples of Karawan brand… |
| May 15, 2019 | Brodt Zanatti Holding Llc | Food | The recall was initiated due to New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene laboratory results from two samples of Karawan brand… |
| May 15, 2019 | Brodt Zanatti Holding Llc | Food | The recall was initiated due to New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene laboratory results from two samples of Karawan brand… |
| May 15, 2019 | Brodt Zanatti Holding Llc | Food | The recall was initiated due to New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene laboratory results from two samples of Karawan brand… |
| May 15, 2019 | COOLHAUS | Food | Product contains undeclared milk |
| May 14, 2019 | Edwards Lifesciences, LLC | Devices | Possibility of balloon rupture in intra-aortic occlusion devices. If the balloon bursts during cardiopulmonary bypass, the heart can fill… |
| May 14, 2019 | Renaissance Food Group LLC | Food | Undeclared soy |
| May 14, 2019 | Renaissance Food Group LLC | Food | Undeclared soy |
| May 11, 2019 | Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp. | Drugs | Cross Contamination with Other Products: product is being recalled due to possible cross-contamination with peanut flour. |
| May 10, 2019 | Medline Industries Inc | Devices | This recall is a sub recall to BD s recent Class I recall for the Alaris Pump Infusion Set due to an issue with the consistency of the… |
| May 10, 2019 | Teleflex Medical | Devices | Reported complaints of cracks being observed, prior to use, on swivel wye adaptors of the Neonatal ConchaSmart Breathing Circuit. |
| May 9, 2019 | DESHI DISTRIBUTORS, LLC | Food | NYS found elevated levels of undeclared Sulfites in dried Deshi Golden Raisins |
| May 7, 2019 | Mecox Bay Dairy | Food | NYSDAM found Listeria Monocytogenes in Cheese during sampling. |
| May 6, 2019 | Becton Dickinson & Company | Devices | An incomplete occlusion can be caused by a variation in the wall thickness of the pumping segment of the affected infusion sets used with… |
| May 6, 2019 | Seven Seas International USA LLC | Food | Product was found positive for Listeria monocytogenes. |
| May 6, 2019 | Stiff Boy LLC | Drugs | Marketed without an Approved NDA/ANDA: The Beast contains undeclared sildenafil which was discovered through FDA analysis. |
| May 3, 2019 | Icco Cheese Co Inc | Food | Product contains undeclared Allergens: Walnuts & Pecans |
| May 3, 2019 | Icco Cheese Co Inc | Food | Product contains undeclared Allergens: Walnuts & Pecans |
| May 3, 2019 | Medline Industries Inc | Devices | The Vyaire enFlow disposable cartridge was recalled due to the potential for unsafe aluminum levels to elute into the infusate. The Use of… |
| May 2, 2019 | Life Rising Corporation | Food | High lead levels in products |
| May 2, 2019 | Life Rising Corporation | Food | High lead levels in products |
| May 1, 2019 | B. Braun Medical, Inc. | Devices | Potential for the Infusion Pump Administration Set to leak and/or disconnect at the bonded joint between the tubing and Injection Site… |
| May 1, 2019 | Maine Wild Blueberry Company | Food | Customer found Listeria Monocytogenes in Blueberries after internal sampling. Product was never distributed to consumers. |
Check one company
See one company's full record with the free FDA compliance check, or search warning letters and Form 483 citations by name.