Bravo Packing, Inc. – FDA EIR, Jun 28, 2017

On June 28, 2017, the FDA conducted a follow-up inspection at Bravo Packing, Inc. in Carneys Point, NJ. This inspection sought to collect a finished product sample of frozen horse meat for pentobarbital analysis and verify corrective actions previously promised by the firm. The previous inspection, on February 22, 2017, had addressed issues outlined in an Untitled Letter regarding sanitation procedures and supplier notification about medicated animals.

During the current inspection, Bravo Packing management presented a statement affirming they would not use animals euthanized with medicine or received dead. They also drafted agreements requiring suppliers to notify them if animals were medicated; however, only one supplier had signed at the time, with commitments for others to sign later. The company demonstrated segregation practices for live versus dead animals, ensuring dead animals were quickly processed for rendering and kept separate from processing areas. A significant finding of the inspection was an unnamed deficiency related to the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Final Rule on Preventive Controls for Animal Food, for which immediate corrections were promised.

Key required actions for Bravo Packing, Inc. include fully implementing all promised corrective measures, specifically obtaining signed agreements from all suppliers, and addressing the identified FSMA-related deficiency to ensure ongoing compliance with animal food safety regulations.