Kellogg Eggo Plant Got Warning Letter for Contamination and Sanitation Problems
Reuters news agency has reported that an FDA warning letter to Kellogg Company said the company didn't go far enough to address food safety violations at its Atlanta Eggo and frozen food plant.
The January 27 letter arrived after the Georgia Department of Agriculture found Listeria bacteria in Eggo Buttermilk Waffles on August 31. A followup inspection found bacterial contamination and sanitation violations at the plant. The FDA said the Kellogg Eggo plant was cited for improper handling of trash and food and insufficiently sanitized equipment.
The warning letter said Kellogg's response so far had not addressed the violations, but the company told Reuters Tuesday that the violations have all been addressed and the FDA will be notified in a response to the warning letter. The company said it has made food safety enhancements at the plant.
FDA inspectors found Listeria on five swabs from around the Atlanta plant. One of those positive swabs came from the wheels of a forklift used in the plant. No illnesses have been reported in connection with the problem, but the bacteria can cause serious illness and death. The organism is especially dangerous to pregnant women.
