FDA 483 - Carolina Prime Pet, Inc. - December 12, 2025

An FDA inspection of Carolina Prime Pet, Inc. in Lenoir, NC, revealed significant deficiencies in their food safety system. The firm failed to validate process preventive controls for biological hazards in pet treats and exhibited inadequate precautions to prevent animal food contamination. These issues included ineffective cleaning of equipment and widespread rodent excreta, with some observations being repeats from a previous inspection.