FDA 483 - Wilcox Farms, Inc. - June 06, 2011

This FDA Form 483 document details observations from an inspection of a poultry house, specifically House 22, concerning *Salmonella Enteritidis* (SE) prevention. The inspection revealed that appropriate methods were not used for satisfactory fly control when monitoring indicated unacceptable fly activity. On June 1, 2011, thirty-five flies were observed in a one-square-foot area at the hen level, and a layer of flies, at least one inch deep, was present at the manure pit level. Despite a fly count of 180 recorded on May 25, 2011, and multiple fogging and baiting attempts, fly control remained inadequate.

Furthermore, the firm's written SE prevention plan was not fully implemented or followed. Fly monitoring was not conducted using sticky tape as described in Appendix VI: Rodent Control Program, section 2) d) i), dated 1-7-11; instead, visual monitoring was used in April 2011. Rodent control measures were also not adequately implemented. This included failing to evaluate the frequency of rodent monitoring to less than monthly until activity was reduced to an acceptable level, as outlined in Appendix VI: Rodent Control Program, section 1) d) iii), dated 1-7-11. The firm stated that a rodent index level of 5 is acceptable, and logs for January and February 2011 for House