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dtheriault · 08-21-2003, 10:02 PM

you've got to check this out it takes a little digging to find something you're familiar with or use, but when you see a company you use.... chills.

it's the food and drug administration website where you can read the warning letters they send to companies regarding their products or manufacturing practices.

fda warning letters

here's a sample from a warning letter sent to a tofu manufacturing plant in LA.

2. A vacuum hose used to pump soybeans between soaking bins and hoppers for the grinders was observed lying on the floor in standing water, and then put into use without being cleaned and sanitized. Other hoses for use in filling soaking bins, and rinsing equipment and utensils, were observed lying on the floor, often in pooled water.

3. No back flow prevention or anti-siphon devices were present on any of the five hose spigots in the processing rooms, and during the inspection, cleaning hoses without any nozzles were often left on the processing room floor in pools of standing water.

4. Employees were observed handling in-process and finished products with their bare hands directly after handling insanitary objects without washing and sanitizing their hands, One employee was observed packing finished baked tofu with her bare hands after moving milk crates and other equipment, without washing and sanitizing her hands. Another employee was observed handling and cutting tofu with her bare hands while wearing a ring.

5. Food residue was observed in several places where direct contact with processed food was possible: on the rollers on the table used to mold the tofu, on the magnetic knife holder, and on air vent covers and racks directly over the steam evaporation tables with strips of tofu stored along the racks under this area. Residues were also observed on employees’ aprons which had not been cleaned and sanitized from the previous day’ s use.

6. Dirty water was observed in the single compartment sink used to soak and wash utensils and equipment, and this water was not changed from 8:00 a.m. through 3:00 p.m. on one day of the inspection.

the warning letter to kim's sprouts was worse. check out the sprout thread i posted it there. double damn curse everyone who fails to keep our food supply chain clean and healthy.

Cynthetiq · 08-22-2003, 07:11 AM

yeah reading some of those things is pretty sickening....

if you go to.. http://ibihost1.com/nycdoh/web/html/rii.pl

you can find restaurant inspection findings.... some of them have turned favorite restaurants into never going there again.

08-21-2003, 10:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
dtheriault Psycho Location: maybe utah	crazy website for food warnings and more you've got to check this out it takes a little digging to find something you're familiar with or use, but when you see a company you use.... chills. it's the food and drug administration website where you can read the warning letters they send to companies regarding their products or manufacturing practices. fda warning letters here's a sample from a warning letter sent to a tofu manufacturing plant in LA. 2. A vacuum hose used to pump soybeans between soaking bins and hoppers for the grinders was observed lying on the floor in standing water, and then put into use without being cleaned and sanitized. Other hoses for use in filling soaking bins, and rinsing equipment and utensils, were observed lying on the floor, often in pooled water. 3. No back flow prevention or anti-siphon devices were present on any of the five hose spigots in the processing rooms, and during the inspection, cleaning hoses without any nozzles were often left on the processing room floor in pools of standing water. 4. Employees were observed handling in-process and finished products with their bare hands directly after handling insanitary objects without washing and sanitizing their hands, One employee was observed packing finished baked tofu with her bare hands after moving milk crates and other equipment, without washing and sanitizing her hands. Another employee was observed handling and cutting tofu with her bare hands while wearing a ring. 5. Food residue was observed in several places where direct contact with processed food was possible: on the rollers on the table used to mold the tofu, on the magnetic knife holder, and on air vent covers and racks directly over the steam evaporation tables with strips of tofu stored along the racks under this area. Residues were also observed on employees’ aprons which had not been cleaned and sanitized from the previous day’ s use. 6. Dirty water was observed in the single compartment sink used to soak and wash utensils and equipment, and this water was not changed from 8:00 a.m. through 3:00 p.m. on one day of the inspection. the warning letter to kim's sprouts was worse. check out the sprout thread i posted it there. double damn curse everyone who fails to keep our food supply chain clean and healthy. __________________ "Remember, it takes two to lie. One to lie and one to listen." -Homer Unless you are the freakin Highlander, what is the point in learning how to fight with a sword?

08-22-2003, 07:11 AM	#2 (permalink)
Cynthetiq Tilted Cat Head Administrator Location: Manhattan, NY	yeah reading some of those things is pretty sickening.... if you go to.. http://ibihost1.com/nycdoh/web/html/rii.pl you can find restaurant inspection findings.... some of them have turned favorite restaurants into never going there again. __________________ I don't care if you are black, white, purple, green, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, hippie, cop, bum, admin, user, English, Irish, French, Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, Buddhist, Muslim, indian, cowboy, tall, short, fat, skinny, emo, punk, mod, rocker, straight, gay, lesbian, jock, nerd, geek, Democrat, Republican, Libertarian, Independent, driver, pedestrian, or bicyclist, either you're an asshole or you're not. What's the best nation in the world? DO-NATION!