The FDA issued an injunction against Fortune Food Products of Chicago who have agreed to cease operation.  Action was taken in accordance with the Produce Safety Rule that came into effect following a two-year period of unacceptable operation culminating in a January 2018 inspection resulting in a warning letter.  Fortune Food Products will be allowed to resume operation if structural and procedural deficiencies noted in inspections  are corrected. 

The company specialized in sprouts and soy products that have recently been implicated in food borne infections, although no specific traceback to the company was established.  Stacey Amin, Chief Council for the FDA noted, “This action demonstrates the Agency’s commitment to pursuing and taking swift action [2018??] against those who repeatedly disregard food safety standards and distribute adulterated food”.

 The consent decree prohibits the defendents from growing, harvesting, packing, and holding sprouts and soy products at their facility or any other facility until requirements are met, including corrective action.