# FDA WARNING_LETTER - San Francisco Chocolate Factory, Limited Liability Corporate - May 21, 2015

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> FDA WARNING_LETTER for San Francisco Chocolate Factory, Limited Liability Corporate on May 21, 2015. Product: Food. Access full analysis and detailed observations.

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## Details

- Record Type: WARNING_LETTER
- Company Name: San Francisco Chocolate Factory, Limited Liability Corporate
- Inspection Date: 2015-05-21
- Product Type: Food
- Office Name: Los Angeles District Office
- Summary: The FDA inspected San Francisco Chocolate Factory's caramel and candy apple facility in Phoenix, AZ, from May 14-21, 2015, observing serious Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP) violations (21 CFR Part 110) and food labeling violations (21 CFR Part 101). The firm did not respond to the issued FDA-483.

Violations include:
*   **CGMP Violations (Adulterated Products):**
    *   **Hygienic Practices (21 CFR 110.10(b)):** An employee touched their face, adjusted glasses, and scratched their head while prepping apples and toppings without washing hands or changing gloves.
    *   **Minimizing Contamination (21 CFR 110.80(b)(2)):** A dusty fan blew directly on hot caramel, and employee restroom/back entrance doors opened directly into the main processing area where uncovered finished products were stored.
*   **Misbranded Foods (21 U.S.C. § 343):**
    *   **Undeclared Allergen (Section 403(w)):** "Cookies n Cream" candy apples failed to declare "wheat" (from unbleached flour in cookies) as a major food allergen.
    *   **Missing Ingredient Information (Section 403(i)(2

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