FDA 483 - Vorderstrasse Farms LLC - May 23, 2011

An FDA inspection of Vorderstrasse Farms LLC, a shell egg manufacturer, was conducted on May 23, 2011. The inspection resulted in an FDA Form 483, detailing observations related to the firm's compliance with food safety regulations, specifically regarding its Salmonella Enteritidis (SE) prevention plan. The primary issue identified was that the company's written SE prevention plan was not fully implemented or followed. A key observation highlighted that Vorderstrasse Farms LLC's plan stipulated the performance of rodent indexing by monitoring traps, yet no such indexing had been carried out to date. This indicates a lapse in adhering to critical pest control measures outlined in their documented food safety procedures. As an FDA 483 observation, Vorderstrasse Farms LLC is required to review these findings and implement appropriate corrective actions to bring their operations into full compliance with their SE prevention plan and relevant regulatory standards. The firm has the opportunity to discuss these observations with the FDA or submit a written response detailing their corrective actions.