FDA WARNING_LETTER - Kasa's Food Distributing Co. - March 28, 2012

The FDA inspected Kasa's Food Distributing Co. from March 20-28, 2012, and found significant deviations from food labeling regulations (21 CFR Part 101) for their Frozen Sliced Red and White Pizza products, rendering them misbranded under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. Key violations include the failure to identify major food allergens (wheat and milk) on the Frozen Sliced Red Pizza label (Section 403(w)), and the failure to declare the common or usual name of all ingredients, including sub-ingredients, and using inappropriate names like "sugar conditioners" and "vegetable shortening" (Section 403(i)(2), 21 CFR 101.4). The firm also failed to include the place of business on labels (Section 403(e)(1), 21 CFR 101.5(a)) and did not comply with nutrition information requirements, such as incorrect serving size format and missing trans fat declarations (Section 403(q), 21 CFR 101.9). Additional deficiencies noted were inaccurate net quantity of contents, improper cholesterol content expression (21 CFR 101.9(c)(3)), inconsistent ingredient declarations between product labels and sales brochures, and the absence of ingredient statements on draft revised labels (21 CFR 101.4). Furthermore, the Nutrition Facts information was inaccurate due to using a single box/label for various pizza sizes and types (21 CFR 101.9). The FDA requires prompt corrective action and a written response within fifteen working days, warning that failure to comply may result in regulatory actions like seizure or injunction, and re-inspection fees.