PASTORELLI FOOD PRODUCTS, INC. – FDA 483, Jan 8, 2021

Pastorelli Food Products, Inc. in Chicago, IL, a manufacturer and repacker of acidified pepperoncini peppers, was cited for significant deficiencies during an FDA inspection. The firm lacked a written food safety plan, a scheduled process for its acidified food production, and personnel trained in Better Process Control for acidification and pH controls, posing risks of bacterial growth and toxin formation.