FDA 483 - AB Seafood Trading Inc. - March 24, 2021

AB Seafood Trading Inc., a raw ready-to-eat seafood processor in Flushing, NY, was cited for significant deficiencies in its Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) plans and sanitation practices. The inspection revealed failures to identify food safety hazards, establish adequate critical limits, implement monitoring and verification procedures, and take corrective actions for temperature deviations. Additionally, the firm's facility exhibited widespread insanitary conditions, including dirty food contact surfaces, cross-contamination risks, pest infestations, and inaccurate record-keeping, many of which were repeat observations.