FDA 483 - Ridley USA, Inc. - March 26, 2021

Ridley USA Inc, an animal food manufacturer in Buffalo, TX, was cited for producing sheep feed with excessively high copper levels, rendering the product injurious to health. The inspection revealed a failure to implement adequate preventive controls to prevent such adulteration and a delay in submitting required reports after discovering the issue. These issues led to the distribution and consumption of adulterated animal food.