FDA 483 - Machado Ranch (aka Couco Creek Dairy) - October 11, 2022

Machado Ranch (aka Couco Creek Dairy) in Turlock, CA, was cited for two significant issues during an FDA inspection. The firm offered a food-producing animal for interstate commerce that contained a violative drug residue (flunixin) in its edible tissue. Additionally, the firm was found to be using an approved drug contrary to the veterinarian's prescription for species, route of administration, and conditions of use.