Victory Trading Company Inc. – FDA Warning Letter, Jan 13, 2023

The FDA conducted an inspection of a food warehouse at 1634 Greenland Road, Greenland, NH, from December 12, 2022, to January 13, 2023. The inspection revealed serious violations of the Current Good Manufacturing Practice, Hazard Analysis, and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Human Food regulation (21 CFR Part 117).

Key violations include: 1. Failure to exclude pests and protect food from contamination (21 CFR 117.35(c)). Rodent activity was observed throughout the warehouse. Analytical results of collected samples, including (b)(4) White Rice and filth samples, confirmed the presence of rodent excreta pellets and nesting material, indicating widespread rodent contamination. 2. Failure to maintain the plant in a clean and sanitary condition and in good repair (21 CFR 117.35(a)). Insanitary conditions were observed, suggesting inadequate sanitation, cleaning, and maintenance, creating potential pest harborage. 3. Failure to maintain facility grounds to protect food from contamination (21 CFR 117.20(a)(1)). Overgrowth of weeds and vegetation outside the warehouse created potential pest harborage areas.

These findings render the food products held in the facility adulterated under section 402(a)(4) of the Act [21 U.S.C. § 342(