FDA 483 - Sugar Foods Corporation - March 08, 2023

An FDA inspection of Sugar Foods Corporation in Commerce, CA, revealed significant deficiencies in personnel practices and plant sanitation. Observations included an employee handling ready-to-eat food with torn gloves and failing to wash hands, as well as widespread debris accumulation, peeling paint, and rust in areas above food processing equipment. These conditions indicate a lack of adequate controls to prevent contamination of food products.