FDA Warning Letters, 483s and Recalls: December 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2019 | Hampshire Labs, Inc. | Food/Cosmetics | United States |
| Dec 20, 2019 | Matthew 7:25 Inc | Drugs | United States |
| Dec 20, 2019 | Signa S.A. De C.V. | Drugs | Mexico |
| Dec 19, 2019 | Aquavit Life Sciences, Inc. | Devices | United States |
| Dec 19, 2019 | Desarrollo E Investigacion Medica Aragonesa SL | Devices | Spain |
| Dec 19, 2019 | WK Kellogg Co | Food/Cosmetics | United States |
| Dec 18, 2019 | BioLyte Laboratories, LLC | Drugs | United States |
| Dec 18, 2019 | Cosco International, Inc. | Tobacco | United States |
| Dec 17, 2019 | CV East, LLC | Food/Cosmetics | United States |
| Dec 17, 2019 | Monfitello Inc. | Food/Cosmetics | Canada |
| Dec 17, 2019 | Patel, Vikas V. | Devices | United States |
| Dec 13, 2019 | Almark Foods, LLC | Food/Cosmetics | United States |
| Dec 13, 2019 | Greiner Bio-One North America, Inc. | Devices | United States |
| Dec 13, 2019 | Hakim Charfi | Drugs | France |
| Dec 13, 2019 | Sicor De Mexico S.A. De C.V. | Drugs | Mexico |
| Dec 13, 2019 | Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. | Drugs | India |
| Dec 13, 2019 | Tenderneeds Fertility LLC | Biologics | United States |
| Dec 12, 2019 | Catsmo, LLC | Food/Cosmetics | United States |
| Dec 11, 2019 | LifeHealth Science | Food/Cosmetics | United States |
| Dec 11, 2019 | NutraCap Holdings LLC | Food/Cosmetics | United States |
| Dec 6, 2019 | Avenue Pharmacy Inc | Drugs | United States |
| Dec 6, 2019 | BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM PROMECO S.A. De C.V. | Drugs | Mexico |
| Dec 6, 2019 | Cartibras Beneficiadora De Produtos Animais Ltda | Drugs | Brazil |
| Dec 6, 2019 | Grato Holdings, Inc. | Drugs | United States |
| Dec 6, 2019 | Marcus Research Laboratory, Inc. | Veterinary | United States |
| Dec 6, 2019 | Portland Sandwich Co. | Food/Cosmetics | United States |
| Dec 6, 2019 | Surgery Pharmacy Services Inc | Drugs | United States |
| Dec 5, 2019 | Mark Berman, M.D. | Devices | United States |
| Dec 5, 2019 | Steamboat Seafood Company, Incorporated | Food/Cosmetics | United States |
| Dec 5, 2019 | Sunrise Distributors Inc | Food/Cosmetics | United States |
| Dec 4, 2019 | Fuji Food Products, Inc. | Food/Cosmetics | United States |
| Dec 3, 2019 | Assurance Infusion | Drugs | United States |
| Dec 2, 2019 | Implant Direct Sybron Manufacturing LLC | 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 1.502(a) | FSVP assurances | 38 |
| 21 CFR 117.35(a) | Sanitary operations - Plant sanitation | 29 |
| 21 CFR 820.100(a) | Lack of or inadequate procedures | 29 |
| 21 CFR 123.11(b) | Sanitation monitoring documentation | 23 |
| 21 CFR 820.198(a) | Lack of or inadequate complaint procedures | 19 |
| 21 CFR 117.130(a)(1) | Hazard Analysis - Identification of Hazard | 17 |
| 21 CFR 123.6(b) | No HACCP plan | 17 |
| 21 CFR 117.80(c) | Process Control Measures | 16 |
| 21 CFR 117.10 | Personnel | 15 |
| 21 CFR 211.22(d) | Procedures not in writing, fully followed | 14 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2019 | Dianne's Fine Desserts | Food | Brownie product contains undeclared peanuts |
| Dec 31, 2019 | Rachael's Food Corporation | Food | Product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. |
| Dec 30, 2019 | International Sprout Holding Inc. | Food | Possible contamination with E. Coli. |
| Dec 30, 2019 | International Sprout Holding Inc. | Food | Possible contamination with E. Coli. |
| Dec 30, 2019 | Meijer | Food | Possible L. mono contamination in hard boiled eggs |
| Dec 27, 2019 | Cheesewich Factory | Food | Eggs in RTE bacon and egg packet may contain Listeria Monocytogenes. |
| Dec 27, 2019 | Five Star Gourmet Foods Of Florida | Food | Products have potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. |
| Dec 27, 2019 | Five Star Gourmet Foods Of Florida | Food | Products have potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. |
| Dec 27, 2019 | Fresh Unlimited Inc | Food | Eggs used in the manufacture of the products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes |
| Dec 27, 2019 | Fresh Unlimited Inc | Food | Eggs used in the manufacture of the products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes |
| Dec 27, 2019 | Fresh Unlimited Inc | Food | Eggs used in the manufacture of the products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes |
| Dec 27, 2019 | RemedyRepack Inc. | Drugs | Presence of Particulate Matter: Medication relabeled at facility was recalled by the manufacturer due to small black particles noticed… |
| Dec 27, 2019 | Sun Valley Foods | Food | Potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination in hard boiled eggs |
| Dec 27, 2019 | Sun Valley Foods | Food | Potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination in hard boiled eggs |
| Dec 26, 2019 | Veggie Noodle Co | Food | Potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes |
| Dec 24, 2019 | Dierbergs Markets, Inc Corporate Office | Food | The firm received a recall notice for hardboiled eggs that were potentially contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The eggs were… |
| Dec 24, 2019 | Dierbergs Markets, Inc Corporate Office | Food | The firm received a recall notice for hardboiled eggs that were potentially contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The eggs were… |
| Dec 24, 2019 | Dierbergs Markets, Inc Corporate Office | Food | The firm received a recall notice for hardboiled eggs that were potentially contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The eggs were… |
| Dec 24, 2019 | Dierbergs Markets, Inc Corporate Office | Food | The firm received a recall notice for hardboiled eggs that were potentially contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The eggs were… |
| Dec 24, 2019 | Dierbergs Markets, Inc Corporate Office | Food | The firm received a recall notice for hardboiled eggs that were potentially contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The eggs were… |
| Dec 24, 2019 | Dierbergs Markets, Inc Corporate Office | Food | The firm received a recall notice for hardboiled eggs that were potentially contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The eggs were… |
| Dec 24, 2019 | Sprouts Unlimited Inc | Food | The firm's sprout products are linked to an outbreak of E. coli O103 illness in Iowa. |
| Dec 24, 2019 | The H.T. Hackney Co. LLC | Food | Product potentially contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. |
| Dec 24, 2019 | The H.T. Hackney Co. LLC | Food | Product potentially contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. |
| Dec 23, 2019 | Great American Deli, LLC | Food | Almark Foods issued recall for potential Listeria monocytogenes in ingredient used by firm's supplier. |
| Dec 23, 2019 | Reichel Foods Inc. | Food | Products are being recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. |
| Dec 23, 2019 | Reichel Foods Inc. | Food | Products are being recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. |
| Dec 21, 2019 | Bakkavor Foods USA Inc. | Food | The firm was notified by their supplier of boiled eggs that the eggs my be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. |
| Dec 21, 2019 | Bakkavor Foods USA Inc. | Food | The firm was notified by their supplier of boiled eggs that the eggs my be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. |
| Dec 20, 2019 | EMESA FOODS CO | Food | product tested positive for salmonella |
| Dec 20, 2019 | Knotts Fine Foods Inc | Food | Almark Foods issued recall for possible Listeria monocytogenes in eggs, which is an ingredient used in the production of egg salad. |
| Dec 20, 2019 | Knotts Fine Foods Inc | Food | Almark Foods issued recall for possible Listeria monocytogenes in eggs, which is an ingredient used in the production of egg salad. |
| Dec 20, 2019 | Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. | Drugs | Cross Contamination; Lamotrigine Tablets 100 mg USP was contaminated with enalapril maleate. |
| Dec 19, 2019 | Almark Foods, LLC | Food | The firm was notified by FDA & CDC of a potential Listeria monocytogenes genetic match between environmental samples from our facility and… |
| Dec 19, 2019 | Almark Foods, LLC | Food | The firm was notified by FDA & CDC of a potential Listeria monocytogenes genetic match between environmental samples from our facility and… |
| Dec 19, 2019 | Almark Foods, LLC | Food | The firm was notified by FDA & CDC of a potential Listeria monocytogenes genetic match between environmental samples from our facility and… |
| Dec 19, 2019 | Almark Foods, LLC | Food | The firm was notified by FDA & CDC of a potential Listeria monocytogenes genetic match between environmental samples from our facility and… |
| Dec 19, 2019 | Almark Foods, LLC | Food | The firm was notified by FDA & CDC of a potential Listeria monocytogenes genetic match between environmental samples from our facility and… |
| Dec 19, 2019 | Almark Foods, LLC | Food | The firm was notified by FDA & CDC of a potential Listeria monocytogenes genetic match between environmental samples from our facility and… |
| Dec 19, 2019 | Almark Foods, LLC | Food | The firm was notified by FDA & CDC of a potential Listeria monocytogenes genetic match between environmental samples from our facility and… |
| Dec 19, 2019 | Almark Foods, LLC | Food | The firm was notified by FDA & CDC of a potential Listeria monocytogenes genetic match between environmental samples from our facility and… |
| Dec 19, 2019 | Almark Foods, LLC | Food | The firm was notified by FDA & CDC of a potential Listeria monocytogenes genetic match between environmental samples from our facility and… |
| Dec 19, 2019 | Almark Foods, LLC | Food | The firm was notified by FDA & CDC of a potential Listeria monocytogenes genetic match between environmental samples from our facility and… |
| Dec 19, 2019 | Almark Foods, LLC | Food | The firm was notified by FDA & CDC of a potential Listeria monocytogenes genetic match between environmental samples from our facility and… |
| Dec 19, 2019 | Almark Foods, LLC | Food | The firm was notified by FDA & CDC of a potential Listeria monocytogenes genetic match between environmental samples from our facility and… |
| Dec 19, 2019 | Almark Foods, LLC | Food | The firm was notified by FDA & CDC of a potential Listeria monocytogenes genetic match between environmental samples from our facility and… |
| Dec 19, 2019 | Almark Foods, LLC | Food | The firm was notified by FDA & CDC of a potential Listeria monocytogenes genetic match between environmental samples from our facility and… |
| Dec 19, 2019 | Almark Foods, LLC | Food | The firm was notified by FDA & CDC of a potential Listeria monocytogenes genetic match between environmental samples from our facility and… |
| Dec 19, 2019 | Almark Foods, LLC | Food | The firm was notified by FDA & CDC of a potential Listeria monocytogenes genetic match between environmental samples from our facility and… |
| Dec 19, 2019 | Almark Foods, LLC | Food | The firm was notified by FDA & CDC of a potential Listeria monocytogenes genetic match between environmental samples from our facility and… |
| Dec 19, 2019 | Almark Foods, LLC | Food | The firm was notified by FDA & CDC of a potential Listeria monocytogenes genetic match between environmental samples from our facility and… |
| Dec 19, 2019 | Almark Foods, LLC | Food | The firm was notified by FDA & CDC of a potential Listeria monocytogenes genetic match between environmental samples from our facility and… |
| Dec 19, 2019 | Almark Foods, LLC | Food | The firm was notified by FDA & CDC of a potential Listeria monocytogenes genetic match between environmental samples from our facility and… |
| Dec 19, 2019 | Almark Foods, LLC | Food | The firm was notified by FDA & CDC of a potential Listeria monocytogenes genetic match between environmental samples from our facility and… |
| Dec 19, 2019 | Almark Foods, LLC | Food | The firm was notified by FDA & CDC of a potential Listeria monocytogenes genetic match between environmental samples from our facility and… |
| Dec 19, 2019 | Almark Foods, LLC | Food | The firm was notified by FDA & CDC of a potential Listeria monocytogenes genetic match between environmental samples from our facility and… |
| Dec 19, 2019 | Almark Foods, LLC | Food | The firm was notified by FDA & CDC of a potential Listeria monocytogenes genetic match between environmental samples from our facility and… |
| Dec 19, 2019 | Almark Foods, LLC | Food | The firm was notified by FDA & CDC of a potential Listeria monocytogenes genetic match between environmental samples from our facility and… |
| Dec 19, 2019 | Almark Foods, LLC | Food | The firm was notified by FDA & CDC of a potential Listeria monocytogenes genetic match between environmental samples from our facility and… |
| Dec 19, 2019 | Almark Foods, LLC | Food | The firm was notified by FDA & CDC of a potential Listeria monocytogenes genetic match between environmental samples from our facility and… |
| Dec 19, 2019 | Almark Foods, LLC | Food | The firm was notified by FDA & CDC of a potential Listeria monocytogenes genetic match between environmental samples from our facility and… |
| Dec 19, 2019 | Almark Foods, LLC | Food | The firm was notified by FDA & CDC of a potential Listeria monocytogenes genetic match between environmental samples from our facility and… |
| Dec 19, 2019 | Whole Foods Market | Food | Potential to contain undeclared milk. |
| Dec 19, 2019 | Whole Foods Market | Food | Potential to contain undeclared milk and coconut. |
| Dec 17, 2019 | Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. | Drugs | Presence of Particulate Matter: particles identified as polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) |
| Dec 17, 2019 | Motto International Corp | Drugs | Marketed without an Approved NDA/ANDA; FDA analysis found product to contain tadalfil |
| Dec 17, 2019 | Motto International Corp | Drugs | Marketed without an Approved NDA/ANDA; FDA analysis found product to contain tadalfil |
| Dec 17, 2019 | Motto International Corp | Drugs | Marketed without an Approved NDA/ANDA; FDA analysis found product to contain tadalfil |
| Dec 17, 2019 | Motto International Corp | Drugs | Marketed without an Approved NDA/ANDA; FDA analysis found product to contain tadalfil |
| Dec 13, 2019 | TELEFLEX MEDICAL INC | Devices | There is the potential for water to flood the column and enter the circuit under circumstances where an abnormal pressure differential is… |
| Dec 13, 2019 | TELEFLEX MEDICAL INC | Devices | There is the potential for water to flood the column and enter the circuit under circumstances where an abnormal pressure differential is… |
| Dec 13, 2019 | TELEFLEX MEDICAL INC | Devices | There is the potential for water to flood the column and enter the circuit under circumstances where an abnormal pressure differential is… |
| Dec 13, 2019 | TELEFLEX MEDICAL INC | Devices | There is the potential for water to flood the column and enter the circuit under circumstances where an abnormal pressure differential is… |
| Dec 12, 2019 | ResMed Ltd. | Devices | Combination of software and a component failure may cause audible alarms not to operate properly, the alarm buzzer not work, for… |
| Dec 10, 2019 | CATSMO LLC | Food | Product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. |
| Dec 10, 2019 | CATSMO LLC | Food | Product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. |
| Dec 10, 2019 | CATSMO LLC | Food | Product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. |
| Dec 10, 2019 | CATSMO LLC | Food | Product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. |
| Dec 10, 2019 | CATSMO LLC | Food | Product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. |
| Dec 10, 2019 | CATSMO LLC | Food | Product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. |
| Dec 10, 2019 | CATSMO LLC | Food | Product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. |
| Dec 10, 2019 | FIVE STAR FOOD INC | Food | product samples positive for salmonella |
| Dec 6, 2019 | Gourmet International Ltd. | Food | undeclared milk |
| Dec 6, 2019 | Lannett Company, Inc. | Drugs | Microbial Contamination of Non-sterile Products: Out-of-specification results obtained for Total Aerobic Microbial Count. |
| Dec 6, 2019 | Tailor Cut Produce Inc. | Food | Products have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. |
| Dec 6, 2019 | Tailor Cut Produce Inc. | Food | Products have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. |
| Dec 6, 2019 | Tailor Cut Produce Inc. | Food | Products have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. |
| Dec 6, 2019 | Tailor Cut Produce Inc. | Food | Products have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. |
| Dec 6, 2019 | Tailor Cut Produce Inc. | Food | Products have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. |
| Dec 6, 2019 | Tailor Cut Produce Inc. | Food | Products have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. |
| Dec 6, 2019 | Tailor Cut Produce Inc. | Food | Products have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. |
| Dec 4, 2019 | Argon Medical Devices, Inc | Devices | The stiffness of the soft end of the guidewire caused tissue perforation. |
| Dec 4, 2019 | Argon Medical Devices, Inc | Devices | The stiffness of the soft end of the guidewire caused tissue perforation. |
| Dec 3, 2019 | Lin's Waha International Corp. | Food | Products contain undeclared sulfites and cyclamates. |
| Dec 3, 2019 | Lin's Waha International Corp. | Food | Products contain undeclared sulfites and cyclamates. |
| Dec 3, 2019 | Mrs. Condies Salad Company, Incorporated | Food | Ranch Dressing dip contains undeclared milk as an ingredient. |
| Dec 3, 2019 | Onset Worldwide | Food | Onset Worldwide has initiated a recall of Nitro-Milled Black Chia, Unit size: 50 lb Bulk Kraft paper bags with blue plastic liner. Codes… |
| Dec 2, 2019 | Dole Fresh Vegetables Inc | Food | Canadian Food Inspection Agency reported finding Salmonella in a sample of Coleslaw with Green and Red Cabbage and Carrots. |
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