Trans-Packers Services Corporation – FDA 483, Jul 6, 2009

This FDA Form 483 was issued to Trans-Packers Services Corporation, a manufacturer located at 419 Vandervoort Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11222-5313. The inspection was conducted from June 1, 2009, to July 6, 2009, by Investigators Frank Verni, Meredith P. Soehl, and Sarah A. Wangseng. The report was issued to John M. Graham, QA Manager, on July 6, 2009.

The sole observation noted was a "Failure to maintain buildings in repair sufficient to prevent food from becoming adulterated." Specifically, peeling paint was observed on the ceilings of two production rooms. On June 1, 2009, in "Mixing room #1," peeling paint was near the bag dump station and blender, potentially contaminating finished products, including Dairy Shakes, with paint chips. On June 9, 2009, in the mezzanine of the Bodolay Packaging room, peeling paint was observed near a stainless steel hopper feeding bulk material to the packaging machine, posing a similar contamination risk to finished products, including Dairy Shakes. This indicates a deficiency in facility maintenance impacting product quality and safety.