Primal Pet Foods Inc. – FDA 483, May 14, 2019

Primal Pet Foods Inc. in Fairfield, CA, a manufacturer of raw frozen and freeze-dried animal food, was cited for significant deficiencies in its food safety plan. The inspection revealed failures in hazard evaluation, inadequate preventive controls for pathogens, lack of validation for its High Pressure Pasteurization process, and the absence of written corrective action procedures. These issues indicate a systemic breakdown in ensuring the safety of their animal food products.