5000 Years Foods, Inc. – FDA 483, Aug 3, 2021

The FDA inspected 5000 Years Foods, Inc. in Chicago, IL, a manufacturer of ready-to-eat kimchi. The inspection revealed significant deficiencies across multiple areas, including the absence of a written food safety plan, inadequate sanitation, allergen, and supply-chain preventive controls, and a lack of a recall program. Additionally, the facility exhibited poor plant maintenance, pest control issues, operational practices leading to contamination, and improperly designed or maintained equipment, many of which were repeat observations.