On July 2, a federal court enjoined a Louisiana company from manufacturing and distributing adulterated food products that violate the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA). In a civil complaint filed on June 10, the United States alleged that Freshy Foods, LLC, Team Fresh & Go,LLC, and its owners, Floyd D. James, and Ida M.
James, violated the FDCA at their food processing facility in Elmwood, LA, by manufacturing and distributing adulterated food products. Freshy Foods, LLC and Team Fresh & Go LLC manufactured and distributed ready-to-eat food products, including sandwiches and fruit cups. The complaint alleged that environmental tests in 2023 detected Listeria monocytogenes (L.
mono), the pathogen that can cause listeriosis, in the defendants’ facility. The complaint also alleged that a 2023 U.S.
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) inspection identified insanitary conditions at the facility. According to the complaint, the defendants voluntarily withdrew their registration to process FDA-regulated food in August 2023. “Food manufacturers must ensure the safety of their products,” said Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Brian M.
Boynton, head of the Justice Department’s Civil Division. “The Justice Department works closely with the FDA to pursue appropriate legal actions against food manufacturers who fail to adhere to laws designed to protect public health.” “The FDA will continue to stress that it’s the responsibility of food manufacturers to.