FDA 483 - Farmina Pet Food USA LLC - March 05, 2026

Farmina Pet Food USA LLC, a pet food manufacturer in Reidsville, NC, was cited for significant deficiencies in its food safety plan and preventive controls during an FDA inspection. Observations included inadequate hazard analysis, unimplemented preventive controls (environmental testing and metal detection), lack of validation for process controls, incomplete monitoring records, and absence of documented corrective action procedures. These issues indicate a serious lack of control over potential hazards in their dry pet food manufacturing process.