FDA 483 - Lea-Way Farms Inc. dba Blue Ridge Beef - August 06, 2021

An FDA inspection of Lea-Way Farms Inc. dba Blue Ridge Beef in Statesville, NC, a raw pet food manufacturer, revealed significant and repeat violations concerning pathogen control, raw material handling, and overall good manufacturing practices. The firm failed to validate pathogen reduction steps, used uninspected animal tissues, and lacked essential records for sanitation, environmental monitoring, and employee training. These issues indicate a severe lack of control over processes critical to ensuring the safety of their animal food products.