FDA 483 - Rizo-Lopez Foods, Inc. - October 17, 2025

An FDA inspection of Rizo-Lopez Foods, Inc. in Modesto, CA, a manufacturer of fresco and panela cheese, revealed multiple serious deficiencies. The firm failed to implement sanitation and allergen preventive controls, deviated from environmental monitoring procedures, and exhibited poor personnel practices and equipment cleaning, all in violation of a permanent injunction. These findings indicate significant concerns regarding the facility's food safety practices and compliance.