FDA 483 OBSERVATION · #830 OF 1,932 MOST-CITED

Manufacturing, Processing, Packing, Holding - Measures

FDA cited this observation 23 times across 16 firms in recent inspections. Below: how it breaks down by program area and fiscal year, and real examples of how FDA worded it on Form FDA 483.

What this grouping is not

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BY PROGRAM AREA
Veterinary Medicine23
BY FISCAL YEAR
FY20261
FY20253
FY20243
FY20235
FY20226
FY20211
FY20201
FY20193

How FDA worded it — real examples

You did not take adequate measures to significantly minimize or prevent the growth of undesirable microorganisms in your animal food.

Rancher's US OP LLC · Vadnais Heights, Minnesota · Veterinary Medicine · 2026-01-28

You did not take adequate measures to significantly minimize or prevent the growth of undesirable microorganisms in your animal food.

Northwest Dehydration, LLC · Clackamas, Oregon · Veterinary Medicine · 2025-06-20

You did not take adequate measures to significantly minimize or prevent the growth of undesirable microorganisms in your animal food.

Rising Springs Meat · Spring Mills, Pennsylvania · Veterinary Medicine · 2025-04-02

You did not take adequate measures to significantly minimize or prevent the growth of undesirable microorganisms in your animal food.

Wild Coast LLC · Tumwater, Washington · Veterinary Medicine · 2025-03-14

You did not take adequate measures to significantly minimize or prevent the growth of undesirable microorganisms in your animal food.

Agila Corporation · Eagan, Minnesota · Veterinary Medicine · 2024-07-25

You did not take adequate measures to significantly minimize or prevent the growth of undesirable microorganisms in your animal food.

Companion Natural Pet Food, LLC · Milwaukee, Wisconsin · Veterinary Medicine · 2024-04-29

Related SPEQ references

Where to read the requirements behind this observation area on SPEQ. These are SPEQ's topic and audience pages — not an FDA classification of the citation.

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