FDA 483 - SM Rendering, Inc. - September 28, 2023

SM Rendering, Inc. in Utica, NY, a deadstock collector and processor, was cited for three significant issues during an FDA inspection. The firm lacked a written food safety plan, including a hazard analysis for animal tissue. Additionally, the company failed to properly label and mark prohibited cattle materials, specifically brains and spinal cords from older cattle, with the required cautionary statements and denaturants.