FDA EIR - Brenntag Southwest, Inc - October 19, 2012

An FDA inspection of Brenntag Southwest Inc., located at 400 N Morgan Rd, Oklahoma City, OK, was conducted on October 16, 2012. This initial inspection focused on the company's operations as an ambient storage warehouse and distribution facility for both food-grade chemicals used as food additives and non-food grade chemicals. The inspection was performed under the framework of the FY13 Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Human Food program, specifically guided by the Domestic Food Safety Program Inspections (C.P. 7303.803). The scope of the inspection included a review of the firm's grounds, facilities, product storage practices, pest control measures, and distribution processes to assess overall compliance with food safety standards. Notably, no reconciliation or field examinations were performed because the facility had no food additives in inventory at the time of the inspection. A significant outcome of this assessment was that no objectionable conditions or deficiencies were observed by the FDA inspector. Consequently, an FDA Form 483, which details inspectional observations, was not issued to Brenntag Southwest Inc. The inspection resulted in a "No Action Indicated" (NAI) classification. As a standard procedure for facilities operating under FSMA, the agency has scheduled a routine re-inspection for the future to ensure continued adherence to food safety regulations.