FDA 483 - Sunshine Mills, Inc. - December 13, 2018

An FDA inspection of Sunshine Mills Inc in Tupelo, MS, a manufacturer of dry dog and cat food, revealed significant deficiencies in their food safety systems. The firm failed to implement adequate preventive controls for hazards like excessive vitamins and minerals, improperly handled raw material receipt, and did not timely report a reportable food event involving elevated Vitamin D in dog food that caused consumer complaints of illness.