FDA 483 - Vidasoy dba Lifesoy - March 11, 2021

An FDA inspection of Vidasoy, a manufacturer of ready-to-eat soybean products in San Diego, CA, revealed significant deviations from a 2010 Consent Decree, including failures in sanitation, employee practices, and record-keeping. The firm also lacked a written food safety plan with hazard analysis and preventative controls for critical hazards like environmental pathogens and bacterial survival. Additionally, observations noted insanitary operational conditions, poorly maintained equipment, and a plant in disrepair, indicating a severe lack of control over food safety.