# FDA WARNING_LETTER - B A Howie Inc. - August 11, 2011

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> FDA WARNING_LETTER for B A Howie Inc. on August 11, 2011. Product: Food. Access full analysis and detailed observations.

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## Details

- Record Type: WARNING_LETTER
- Company Name: B A Howie Inc.
- Inspection Date: 2011-08-11
- Product Type: Food
- Office Name: New Jersey District Office
- Summary: The FDA inspected B A Howie Inc.'s pickle manufacturing facility in Franklinville, NJ, from August 8-11, 2011, revealing serious violations of Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP) regulations (21 CFR Part 110). These conditions render the pickles adulterated under 21 U.S.C. § 342(a)(4) due to insanitary preparation, packing, or holding.

Violations include:
1.  **Failure to prevent contamination (21 CFR 110.80):** Degraded gaskets with "contact cement" on pickling barrel lids, worn/splintered wooden surfaces in cucumber filling equipment, and a splintered wooden plank above brine tanks posed contamination risks.
2.  **Improper storage of toxic materials (21 CFR 110.35(b)(2)):** Paint thinner and contact cement were stored near bagged/boxed dry raw ingredients.
3.  **Inadequate handwashing facilities (21 CFR 110.37(e)):** Lacked running water at a suitable temperature and sanitary towels/drying devices.
4.  **Failure to maintain sanitary facilities (21 CFR 110.35(a)):** Pooling liquid and mud were observed on the cooler floor, posing contamination risks during product processing and storage.
5.  **Inadequate drainage (21 CFR

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