FDA 483 - Guess Cattle Company LLC - November 26, 2018

An FDA inspection of Guess Cattle Company LLC, a calf ranch in Tulare, CA, revealed significant violations related to animal identification, drug use, and record-keeping. The firm failed to identify a medicated calf that later tested positive for illegal drug residues, including neomycin above tolerance and unapproved sulfadimethoxine. Additionally, the company administered a Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD) drug without a lawful VFD and used it outside of approved conditions, while also failing to maintain complete treatment records.