FDA 483 - Duda Farm Fresh Foods, Inc. - November 24, 2025

Duda Farm Fresh Foods, Inc., a celery processor in Oxnard, CA, was cited for inadequate sanitation preventive control procedures during an FDA inspection. Employees handling ready-to-eat celery were observed improperly managing personal protective equipment (PPE) during breaks, leading to potential cross-contamination with human and environmental pathogens. The firm's standard operating procedure for personal hygiene was not effectively implemented to prevent this hazard.