FDA 483 - Valley Processing Inc - June 20, 2019

Valley Processing, Inc., a juice manufacturer in Sunnyside, WA, failed to properly implement and maintain its HACCP plan, leading to the processing and distribution of juice products with high levels of patulin and arsenic. The firm also improperly reworked old, ambient-stored grape concentrates. Additionally, the facility exhibited widespread insanitary conditions and pest activity due to a lack of written sanitation standard operating procedures.