FDA 483 - Midwest Sprouts LLC - January 06, 2023

Rhodes Legacy Inc. DBA Sun Sprouts in Omaha, NE, was cited for multiple significant food safety violations during an FDA inspection. The firm released sprouts into commerce despite presumptive positive Salmonella test results and failed to conduct required pathogen testing on several sprout varieties. Additionally, the inspection revealed issues with inadequate cleaning of food contact surfaces, lack of appropriate food safety training for personnel, and inaccurate record-keeping.