Farmo Foods, Inc. – FDA Warning Letter, May 28, 2015

On November 18, 2015, the FDA issued a Warning Letter to Farmo Foods, Inc. dba Belfiore Cheese following an inspection from May 12-28, 2015. The inspection revealed serious violations of Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP) regulations (21 CFR Part 110) and found the facility's food products to be adulterated under 21 U.S.C. § 342(a)(4).

Key violations included: 1. **Listeria monocytogenes Contamination:** Environmental swabs collected on May 14, 2015, tested positive for *L. monocytogenes* on the floor between the Processing Room and Packaging Room, indicating inadequate sanitation. 2. **Improper Equipment Handling:** Pails used for scooping ricotta were placed on the wet production room floor (where *L. monocytogenes* was isolated) and then in the ricotta/whey mixture, violating 21 CFR 110.80(b)(7). 3. **Pest Exclusion Failure:** Rodent excreta pellets were observed throughout the facility, including processing areas, and the pest control company had reported recurrent pest issues since September 2014, violating 21 CFR 110.35(c). 4. **Facility Disrepair:** Peeling paint, cracked floors