FDA WARNING_LETTER - Delta Airlines, Inc. - February 02, 2011

From January 26 to February 2, 2011, the FDA conducted an inspection of Delta aircraft # (b)(4) in Atlanta, Georgia, under the Public Health Service Act to ensure compliance with Interstate Conveyance Sanitation (ICS) regulations (21 CFR Part 1250). The inspection revealed significant violations, documented on an FDA 483. A primary violation was the failure to maintain areas where food is prepared, served, or stored as clean and free from flies, rodents, and other vermin, as mandated by 21 CFR 1250.30(a). Investigators found extensive evidence of rodent activity, including numerous excreta pellets and mammalian urine in the forward galley (G1), middle cross over galley (G2), and aircraft aisle. Although Delta provided an email response on January 28, 2011, detailing extermination efforts, the FDA found these corrective actions inadequate because they did not include measures to prevent future rodent infestations. Delta is required to take prompt action to correct these violations and submit a written response within fifteen working days, outlining specific corrective and preventive actions, including a timetable if necessary. Failure to comply may result in further regulatory actions, such as seizure or injunction.