# FDA 483 - Elmec Industries, Inc. - December 15, 2023

Source: https://www.keypedia.com/records/483/elmec-industries-inc/07bf5105-de16-4830-b4ef-deb0a3f7de1a

> FDA 483 for Elmec Industries, Inc. on December 15, 2023. Product: other. Access full analysis and detailed observations.

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## Details

- Record Type: 483
- Company Name: Elmec Industries, Inc.
- Inspection Date: 2023-12-15
- Product Type: other
- Office Name: Division of Human and Animal Food Operations - East IV
- Summary: Elmec Industries, Inc. in Mayaguez, PR, was inspected and cited for significant sanitation and facility maintenance issues. Observations included inadequate cleaning and sanitization of equipment leading to allergen cross-contact and food contamination, a generally unsanitary plant environment with structural disrepair, and unkempt grounds attracting pests and containing stagnant water. These conditions pose a risk to food safety and product integrity.

## Related Documents

- [WARNING_LETTER - 2015-03-12](https://www.keypedia.com/records/warning_letter/elmec-industries-inc/e037177a-6add-4cca-a25e-9bc5fb7b6b43)

## Related Officers

- [Katherine Vargas-Serrano](https://www.keypedia.com/people/katherine-vargas-serrano/0d633e16-6913-45c1-a72d-88d56d92a1df)

Company: https://www.keypedia.com/companies/elmec-industries-inc/6a7eaa36-0f35-48f7-abdb-ab0d546fb246

Office: https://www.keypedia.com/offices/division-of-human-and-animal-food-operations-east-iv/a8c8fd15-4e7a-46cb-903a-9980f7ea89e6