FDA WARNING_LETTER - Dollar Tree, Inc. - February 11, 2022

The FDA inspected Family Dollar Distribution Inc.'s West Memphis, AR facility from January 11 to February 11, 2022, finding serious violations of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. The facility, which holds and distributes human foods (including dietary supplements), animal foods, cosmetics, OTC drugs, and devices, was found to have widespread rodent and pest infestations, leading to adulterated products.

Key violations include: 1. **Adulterated Human Foods and Dietary Supplements:** Failure to exclude pests and protect against contamination (21 CFR 117.35(c)). Evidence included live and dead rodents, extensive rodent excreta pellets (REPs), gnaw marks on food and packaging, nesting material, and strong odors. FDA samples confirmed urine, gnaw marks, rodent hairs, and REPs. Pest control records showed thousands of rodent captures. 2. **Insanitary Conditions (Human Foods):** Failure to maintain clean and sanitary conditions (21 CFR 117.35(a)). Observations included spilled food mixed with REPs, trash and debris accumulation, open baby wipes with fluorescent stains, and dead pests throughout the facility post-fumigation. Inadequate maintenance, such as gaps in compactors and dock doors, allowed pest entry. 3. **Unsanitary Grounds (Human Foods):** Failure to maintain grounds to protect against contamination (21 CFR 117.2