FDA 483 - Souther Farms, LLC - April 01, 2025

Souther Farms, LLC, a dairy farm in Union Grove, NC, was cited for offering a food-producing animal for interstate commerce that contained illegal drug residues. Specifically, a cow was found to have ampicillin in kidney tissue above safe levels. The firm also failed to review treatment records to ensure appropriate drug withdrawal periods were met before shipping the animal for slaughter.