Reply #27: "... on 9/1/10 cheese wheels were observed being stored in cheese storage Cave I, in direct contact

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with rough-cut, undressed lumber shelving that showed a buildup of product residue. On 9/1/10 a leaking cooler water line in Cave 1 was observed dripping onto the top wood shelf within several inches of exposed cheese product ... the owner was observed on 9/1/10 removing a core of cheese from a wheel with a trier, placed a portion of cheese into her mouth, and replaced the cheese plug in the wheel, before loading it for transport to market. The trier was wiped with a rag after each use without apparent washing or sanitizing and no hand washing was observed before a repeat of this process ... the owner was observed on 9/1/10 making multiple trips to transfer unwrapped ready-to-eat cheese from the processing area to the retail area and transport vehicle without washing her hands before handling other ready-to-eat cheeses ... on 9/1/10 cheese wheels were observed stored directly on rough-cut wood shelving in Cave I that showed extensive splintering and loose wood particles. Loose nuts, bolts, tacks, and other metal parts were observed on several shelves next to produeL A hand wrench was observed lying on one shelf in direct contact with a wheel of cheese ...

<FDA Report on Estrella (pdf):> http://www.fda.gov/downloads/AboutFDA/CentersOffices/ORA/ORAElectronicReadingRoom/UCM231080.pdf

I'm not particularly excited about the prospect of replacing sanitary practice regulations by a vague warning label