MINNESOTA: FDA takes action against seafood processing company, executives - (U.S. FDA Press Release)
June 6, 2008 – 8:16 pmRepeated federal violations and failure to correct drove action
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today filed a complaint for permanent injunction against seafood processor Captain’s Select Seafood, Inc., Minneapolis, Minn., and two of its top officers for violating the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act).
The FDAs enforcement action follows the companys extensive history of violating the FD&C Act and the agencys Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) regulations. FDAs HAACP regulations require that all seafood processors develop and implement adequate plans that identify all food safety hazards that are likely to occur for each kind of seafood product, and contain preventative measures that the processor can implement to control those hazards.
We simply cant allow a company to put the publics health at risk by not having adequate procedures and plans to produce safe food, said Margaret OK. Glavin, associate commissioner for regulatory affairs. Our warning letters should not […]
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