FDA 483 - Silgan Unicep Packaging LLC - November 04, 2016

An FDA inspection of Unicep Packaging, LLC in Sandpoint, ID, revealed six significant violations related to the firm's acidified food operations. The observations included failures in establishing scheduled processes by qualified personnel, registering with the FDA, submitting process information, ensuring trained supervisory personnel, properly coding product containers, and maintaining the required pH levels in finished acidified foods. These issues indicate a lack of adherence to critical regulatory requirements for the safe production of acidified foods.