Bravo Packing, Inc. – FDA Warning Letter, Aug 6, 2019

On March 16, 2020, the FDA issued a Warning Letter to Ms. Lloyd and Mr. Merola following a July-August 2019 inspection of their Carneys Point, NJ facility. This inspection was a follow-up to a 2018 Class I recall of Performance Dog Food due to Salmonella. The FDA found significant violations of Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP) regulations (21 CFR Part 507), rendering their raw pet foods adulterated.

Key violations include: 1. **Inadequate Cleaning and Maintenance (21 CFR 507.19(b)(2)):** Dried food residue was found on "cleaned" equipment, and sanitation procedures lacked detergent, manual scrubbing, or other effective methods. Specific observations included heavy buildup on an auger, greasy buildup on a grinder, and black residue in meat buckets. 2. **Improper Use of Toxic Materials (21 CFR 507.19(d)(2)):** Buckets used for meat contained pooled sanitizer, and an employee used undiluted bleach. 3. **Improper Storage Conditions (21 CFR 507.27(a)):** Condensate drip, water pools, and ice buildup in a freezer contaminated finished products. 4. **Pest Exclusion Failure (21 CFR 507.19(e)):** Avian dro