FDA 483 - Dakota Plains Feed & Grain, LLC - April 24, 2024

On April 24, 2024, an FDA inspection was conducted at Dakota Plains Feed N Grain, located at 310 Depot St, Hecla, SD 57446. The facility, identified by FEI Number 3004345485, operates as a manufacturer. The inspection was conducted by Investigator Robert J Waldorf and the report was issued to Cole M Truebenbach, Owner/Manager.

Two observations were noted during the inspection:

1. **Absence of a Written Food Safety Plan:** The firm did not have a written food safety plan in place. This indicates a critical deficiency in their quality system and adherence to regulatory requirements for ensuring food safety.

2. **Inadequate Inventory Control of Medicated Articles and Feeds:** The firm failed to maintain adequate procedures for the inventory control (receipt and use) of Type A medicated articles and Type B medicated feeds used in manufacturing. Specifically, several expired medicated products were found in inventory, including: * Penchlor (Chlortetracycline) 50: 5 x 50-pound bags, expired October 2021. * Penchlor (Chlortetracycline) 100 -32.5: 50-pound bags, expired January 2024. * Denaguard 10 (Tiamulin)