FDA 483 - Starwest Botanicals, Inc - December 01, 2020

Starwest Botanicals, Inc. in Sacramento, CA, was cited for three significant issues during an FDA inspection. The firm failed to adequately verify suppliers for pathogen control, did not disclose to customers that certain foods were not processed for Salmonella and E. Coli hazards, and delayed reporting a Salmonella-positive food to the FDA. These observations indicate serious deficiencies in food safety controls and reporting procedures.