FDA 483 - Knight's Farm Fresh Feeds, Inc. - July 10, 2024

During an inspection conducted from July 9-10, 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a Form FDA 483 to Knight's Farm Fresh Feeds, Inc., a non-licensed medicated feed mill located in Bushnell, FL. The inspection identified two significant observations concerning the firm's compliance with animal food safety regulations. Firstly, the company lacked a written food safety plan, specifically failing to include a comprehensive hazard analysis for its ingredients, manufacturing processes, and animal food products. This plan is essential for identifying and evaluating potential risks to product safety.

Secondly, Knight's Farm Fresh Feeds, Inc. did not have a documented process for evaluating or controlling mycotoxin levels in raw materials and ingredients, particularly grain and grain co-products. These ingredients are known to be susceptible to mycotoxin contamination, which can pose health risks to animals such as cattle, horses, swine, goats, and sheep, or even humans.

These observations, made under Section 704(b) of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, require Knight's Farm Fresh Feeds, Inc. to address the identified conditions and practices. The company is expected to implement corrective actions, including developing a complete food safety plan and establishing a system for monitoring and controlling mycotoxin risks, to ensure the safety and compliance of its animal food products.