Fresh & Ready Foods LLC
Registered Address: California, USA (USA)
5 Questions to Ask Fresh & Ready Foods LLC Before Signing a Manufacturing Contract
Bring these exact questions to your discovery call with their QA Director or account rep before wiring a production deposit:
- Q1: On 2026-03-04, FDA cited 21 CFR 111.105(a) (Incoming Ingredient Identity Testing & COA Qualification). Can your Quality Unit share the signed 15-day CAPA response and verification logs showing this gap is closed?
- Q2: On 2026-03-04, FDA cited 21 CFR 117.405(a)(1) (Supplier Qualification & Foreign Supplier Verification (FSVP)). Can your Quality Unit share the signed 15-day CAPA response and verification logs showing this gap is closed?
- Q3: On 2026-03-04, FDA cited 21 CFR 108.35(g) (Electronic Record Data Integrity (21 CFR Part 11) & Retention). Can your Quality Unit share the signed 15-day CAPA response and verification logs showing this gap is closed?
- Q4: Do you perform 100% FTIR/HPLC identity testing on incoming active ingredients in-house (21 CFR 111.75(a)(1)), or do you rely on vendor COAs?
- Q5: Will you sign our Quality Agreement Rider requiring 24-hour notification if an FDA investigator issues a Form 482 or Form 483 at FEI 3003328123?
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FDA Form 483 issued to Fresh & Ready Foods LLC (FEI 3003328123) on 2026-03-04 following an inspection of its manufacturer operations in California. The report documents 4 inspection observations centered on Incoming Ingredient Identity Testing & COA Qualification, Supplier Qualification & Foreign Supplier Verification (FSVP).
- 21 CFR 111.105(a) (Incoming Ingredient Identity Testing & COA Qualification): Failure to perform at least one test to verify the identity of every incoming dietary ingredient or raw component before use, or relying on a supplier's Certificate of Analysis (COA) without first qualifying the supplier. REPEAT OBSERVATION
- 21 CFR 117.405(a)(1) (Supplier Qualification & Foreign Supplier Verification (FSVP)): Failure to develop or maintain a Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) or approved vendor qualification file verifying that raw material suppliers meet U.S. FDA safety standards.
- 21 CFR 108.35(g) (Electronic Record Data Integrity (21 CFR Part 11) & Retention): Uncontrolled spreadsheets, shared laboratory logins, missing audit trails, backdated entries, or failure to retain batch and distribution records for the statutory window.
- 21 CFR 111.365(i) (Incoming Ingredient Identity Testing & COA Qualification): Failure to perform at least one test to verify the identity of every incoming dietary ingredient or raw component before use, or relying on a supplier's Certificate of Analysis (COA) without first qualifying the supplier.
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| Event | Date | Weight | Receipt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspection Outcome (VAI) | 2026-03-04 | -8.6 pts | INSP-483-3003328123-20260304 ↗ |
| Form 483 (4 observations, 1 repeat) | 2026-03-04 | -12.9 pts | 483-3003328123-20260304 ↗ |