# FDA WARNING_LETTER - American Pecan Co. LLC - February 10, 2010

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> FDA WARNING_LETTER for American Pecan Co. LLC on February 10, 2010. Product: Food. Access full analysis and detailed observations.

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## Details

- Record Type: WARNING_LETTER
- Company Name: American Pecan Co. LLC
- Inspection Date: 2010-02-10
- Product Type: Food
- Office Name: Dallas District Office
- Summary: From January 11 to February 10, 2010, an FDA inspection of American Pecan Co. LLC's pecan repackaging facility in Yancey, Texas, revealed significant violations. The facility processes ready-to-eat, raw pecans.

A product sample (Pecan Pieces, Medium) was found to be contaminated with *Salmonella oranienburg*, rendering the product adulterated under 21 U.S.C. 342(a)(1). The firm initiated a recall on February 26, 2010.

Environmental samples from the facility tested positive for *Salmonella spp.*, with six subsamples identified as *Salmonella newport* and one as *Salmonella oranienburg*. PFGE testing indicated *Salmonella* may have established a niche, leading to adulteration under 21 U.S.C. 342(a)(4) due to insanitary conditions. Specifically, painted plywood floors in processing areas, which are not easily cleanable, were identified as a source of *Salmonella newport*.

Additionally, several products were misbranded under 21 U.S.C. 343. Bulk pecan products lacked a statement of identity (21 CFR 101.3(a)), and several pecan products failed to bear a Nutrition Facts panel (21 CFR 101.9). The firm had not filed

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