FDA 483 - SM Rendering, Inc. - September 04, 2025

An FDA inspection of SM Rendering, Inc. in Utica, NY, a deadstock collector and processor, revealed significant deficiencies in current good manufacturing practices and the handling of prohibited animal materials. The firm failed to implement procedures to prevent drug residues in animal food and repeatedly failed to properly label and mark cattle materials prohibited in animal feed, including on billing invoices. These issues indicate a serious lack of control over processes critical for animal food safety.