Record GL-20
Caterer's own testing identified bacteria before regulator; result not reported
| Date of record | Reported 2019 |
|---|---|
| Location | Phoenix, United States |
| Type | Inspection finding and reporting failure |
| Source tier | Tier 1 — national news analysis of FDA inspection records |
What the record shows
An FDA inspection recorded a positive result for Listeria monocytogenes at the facility. The company had previously identified related bacteria through its own internal testing but had not notified the FDA, contrary to agency requirements.
A separate facility operated by the same company recorded a positive Listeria result in a sanitising room during an earlier inspection.
Evidence gap
Where a company holds internal results that are not disclosed, the regulatory and public record is incomplete by definition. No independent, tamper-evident record exists against which internally held findings can be checked.