FDA WARNING_LETTER - Lone Pine Farm - February 28, 2023

On June 26, 2023, the FDA issued a Warning Letter to Elmer H. K. Beechy following an inspection of their shell egg farm in Flemington, Missouri, on February 27-28, 2023. The inspection revealed serious violations of the Shell Egg regulation (21 CFR Part 118), rendering the shell eggs adulterated under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.

Key violations include: 1. **Failure to implement the Salmonella Enteritidis Prevention Plan (SE Plan)** (21 CFR 118.4) since August 2022. * **Procurement of SE monitored pullets:** Pullets purchased around January 15, 2023, lacked documentation of being sourced from SE monitored flocks or environmental testing at 14-16 weeks and 40-45 weeks. * **Rodent monitoring:** Rodent activity was last monitored on July 18, 2022. Traps and bait stations were not maintained, and evidence of rodent activity (gnaw marks, droppings, urine stains) was found. * **Fly monitoring:** Fly activity was last monitored on July 11, 2022, and was not ongoing. * **Refrigeration:** Eggs were not held or transported at or below 45°F