# FDA 483 - Southwest Airlines Co. - June 11, 2025

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> FDA 483 for Southwest Airlines Co. on June 11, 2025. Product: other. Access full analysis and detailed observations.

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## Details

- Record Type: 483
- Company Name: Southwest Airlines Co.
- Inspection Date: 2025-06-11
- Product Type: other
- Office Name: Los Angeles District Office
- Summary: An FDA inspection of Southwest Airlines Co. in Long Beach, CA, identified unsanitary conditions within their airline catering and commissary operations. Specifically, the firm failed to adequately clean and sanitize equipment, leading to the presence of greenish-black grime and rust on an ice machine's surfaces that contact or are in close proximity to ice. These conditions indicate a potential for contamination of food.

## Related Officers

- [Joseph B. Cascio](https://www.keypedia.com/people/joseph-b-cascio/e9d040e9-0643-4e40-b03d-62d7c4ad1d20)

Company: https://www.keypedia.com/companies/southwest-airlines-co/10a0aa49-a10b-4de2-bc6f-22112a1d5fec

Office: https://www.keypedia.com/offices/los-angeles-district-office/edcf1dfe-596a-43b8-8df4-07d9cd94763b