FDA 483 - The Quaker Oats Co. - February 02, 2024

The FDA inspected The Quaker Oats Co. in Danville, IL, revealing critical deficiencies in food safety and sanitation. The firm's process monitoring for pathogen control was inadequate, and sanitation procedures failed to prevent Salmonella recontamination, leading to finished product contamination. Additionally, equipment design flaws created harborage areas, and the supply-chain program for mycotoxin control was not properly implemented.