FDA: More Than $1.5 Million Of Adulterated Food, Food Ingredients Seized

At the request of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, U.S. Marshals seized more than $1.5 million worth of food products, including herbs and botanicals, stored under filthy conditions at the American Mercantile Corporation of Memphis, Tenn. During an inspection of American Mercantile in March, FDA investigators discovered evidence of extensive rodent and insect infestation throughout the company’s warehouse. The company failed to correct these problems.

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Filed under: Nutrition / Diet on May 11th, 2009