FDA 483 - Caravan Foods II, Inc. dba Sterling Foods - November 06, 2025

An FDA inspection of Caravan Foods II, Inc. in Union City, CA, from November 4-6, 2025, revealed a significant food safety concern. The firm's hazard analysis failed to identify and implement a preventive control for allergen cross-contact, specifically sesame, in its ready-to-eat bagel production. This deficiency was evidenced by the presence of sesame seeds on shared equipment used for plain bagels, indicating a failure to control a known allergen hazard.