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FDA Halts Production at New York Cheese Company

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On April 28, 2014, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") prevailed in federal court in its action against Nancy Taber Richards and the company she co-founded, Trumansburg, N.Y.-based Finger Lakes Farmstead Cheese Company, LLC. In particular, the Western District of New York's U.S. District Court entered a consent decree of permanent injunction against the New York dairy manufacturer due to the detection of listeria contamination. News pertaining to the consent decree and prior warning letter can be found here. According to the consent decree, the company Finger Lakes has been prohibited from the further manufacturing, preparation, processing, packaging, storage…
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Listeria-Laden Onions Spur Recalls throughout United States

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On July 28, 2012, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) published a press release notifying consumers of a voluntary recall initiated by GH Foods CA, LLC. The recall covers a variety of products containing certain onions distributed by Gills Onions and shipped to various packagers and retail supermarkets throughout the United States. According to the California-based manufacturer, the recall was initiated because the onions have the potential to be contaminated with listeria monocytogenes. The recall of Gills Onions initially commenced on July 18, 2012 but has since been expanded and prompted several other recalls of its kind. Because the…
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FDA Announces Recall of Alfalfa Sprouts After Listeria Monocytogenes is Detected

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On May 8, 2012, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) announced the recall of alfalfa sprouts produced by the company Cleveland Beansprouts Co. Discussed here, the Company is recalling the sprouts due to the possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. For more information about Listeria monocytogenes, please see our previous post here. Through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (“USDA”) Microbiological Data Program (“MDP”), state agencies cooperate with the federal government in collecting and analyzing data to protect consumers from the spread of food-borne pathogens. The sprouts, which were only distributed in Ohio and never crossed state lines, were found to be contaminated…
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FDA Enters into Consent Decree with Seafood Processor over Alleged Manufacturing Deficiencies

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On April 11, 2012, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) announced that, with the aid of the Department of Justice, it has entered into a consent decree with a California seafood processor. The consent decree precludes the company from engaging in any manufacture or distribution of fish and fish products until it has remedied certain hazardous conditions in its facilities. Yamaya USA, Inc., the company at issue, was alleged to have been preparing its fish and fish products in facilities contaminated with the pathogen Listeria monocytogenes. For more information about this bacteria, please see our previous report here. In…
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FDA Enters Into Consent Decree of Permanent Injunction with Cheese Producer Due to Listeria Contamination

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On April 9, 2012, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) announced it has entered into a consent decree with a Washington State cheese producer. The company, Del Bueno, which processes and distributes cheeses, and its owner Jesus Rodriguez, agreed to the terms of a consent decree recently entered by U.S. District Judge, Lonny Suko, in the Eastern District of Washington. As part of the consent decree, Del Bueno cannot sell or otherwise distribute any food products unless and until it first proves that its goods are safe for human consumption. To this end, Del Bueno must develop a control program…
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