Conagra Foods Inc – FDA Warning Letter, May 10, 2013

On May 6-10, 2013, the FDA inspected ConAgra Foods, Inc.'s low-acid and canned food manufacturing facility in Newport, Tennessee, producing items like Hunt's pasta sauces and Van Camp's beans. The inspection revealed significant deviations from the Low-Acid Canned Foods (LACF) regulations (21 CFR 113).

Violations included: 1. Failure to document handling methods for containers removed from a retort after an emergency stop, as required by 21 CFR 113.40(c)(9). Specifically, for a February 20, 2013, shutdown and an August 21, 2012, incident involving Ranch Style Beans with Jalapenos, there was insufficient and conflicting documentation regarding affected cans, their handling, and destruction. The firm's response was deemed inadequate for not confirming the destruction of potentially under-processed cans and for contradictory information. 2. Processing and production records lacked required information, such as code numbers and retort/processing system numbers (21 CFR 113.100(a)). Recording charts for Ranch Style Beans on June 28 and August 21, 2012, and weight control charts for Ranch Style Beans with Jalapenos on January 30, 2013, were deficient. 3. Container closure examination records did not