FDA 483 - Jacoby Feed & Seed - May 15, 2024

An FDA Form 483 was issued to Jacoby Feed & Seed following an inspection conducted on May 14 and 15, 2024. The inspection revealed several observations concerning the company's hazard analysis procedures for its commercial feed mill in Melvin, Texas. The primary issue identified was the firm's failure to adequately identify and evaluate all known or reasonably foreseeable hazards in its animal feed production.

Specifically, the FDA noted that Jacoby Feed & Seed did not evaluate fumonisin as a potential mycotoxin hazard when using corn and corn by-products in horse feed manufacturing. Furthermore, the company failed to address aflatoxin, fumonisin, and Deoxynivalenol (DON) as possible mycotoxins in wheat, oats, barley, and milo used for animal feed, and these were not included in relevant standard operating procedures. The inspection also highlighted the absence of an evaluation for aflatoxin in an ingredient identified as (b)(4). Lastly, the firm's hazard analysis and SOPs lacked controls and monitoring for copper sulfate used in goat feed, and a strategy to prevent its accidental inclusion in sheep feed.

These observations indicate a need for enhanced preventive controls to ensure feed safety, aligning with general FDA food and feed safety regulations. The Director of Operations, Reece H. Jacoby, was informed, and the General Sales Manager stated that these observations would be addressed within three months.