FDA 483 - Tasty Baking Co Inc - July 13, 2009

This FDA Form 483, issued to Tasty Baking Co Inc. of Philadelphia, PA, on July 13, 2009, following an inspection from July 9-13, 2009, identifies one observation. The observation, addressed to James P. Gallagher, Director, Plant Operations, states a "Failure to take effective measures to protect against the inclusion of extraneous material in food."

Specifically, two consumer complaints regarding foreign material (blue plastic) in Peanut Butter Kandy Kakes Family Pack were cited. Complaint #166910, received May 21, 2009, reported a large blue plastic piece in product manufactured May 1, 2009. The firm's Quality Assurance Log noted a filter clogged with small blue plastic pieces on the same manufacturing date. Complaint #166561, received May 4, 2009, reported a small jagged blue plastic piece in product manufactured March 2, 2009. The document does not specify regulatory citations but highlights deficiencies in preventing extraneous material contamination.