FDA 483 - Avatar Foods Inc - April 29, 2024

Avatar Foods Inc. in Henderson, NV, was inspected and received a Form 483 with four observations primarily related to failures in implementing various preventive controls. The firm did not adequately implement sanitation, process, and allergen preventive controls, including issues with environmental monitoring, metal detection, thermometer calibration, and allergen handling. Additionally, the inspection revealed significant deficiencies in the firm's supply-chain program documentation and supplier verification activities.