UNSANITARY
MANUFACTURING CONDITIONS
The photographs and video below depict the environment in which edible consumer products labeled as dietary supplements containing THC/CBD were allegedly hand-packaged and heat-sealed for distribution to retail stores. This workspace is an office suite with documented absence of proper sanitation infrastructure — there is no utility sink, no hand-washing station, no soap, no gloves, no hairnet or beard covering, no sanitizer, and no food-grade surface of any kind. The Minnesota Department of Health has been notified and its complaint is active (Minnesota Department of Health complaint). These conditions allegedly violate federal and state food manufacturing regulations codified in 21 CFR Part 117 (Current Good Manufacturing Practice for Food) and Minnesota Statutes Chapter 31.
🎥 EXHIBIT A: The Packing Facility (Video)
This video provides a direct view of the **actual workspace** where edible products were allegedly handled, packaged, and prepared for retail sale. Note the documented absence of any sanitation infrastructure, personal protective equipment, or food-grade surfaces required for safe manufacturing.
Video footage, time-stamped 2026-08-02 15:03:50, depicting the alleged packing facility at 10740 Lyndale Avenue, Suite 11W, Bloomington, MN 55420. The footage documents the absence of hand-washing stations, utility sinks, and food-grade surfaces, as well as the manual handling of edible products. This evidence is part of an active complaint before the Minnesota Department of Health (Minnesota Department of Health complaint).
📸 EXHIBIT B: The Packing Environment (Still Photo)
This photograph shows a still image from the video, illustrating the **actual workspace** where finished edible products were handled, packaged, and prepared for retail sale. Note the absence of any sanitation infrastructure.
The workspace shown above is located at 10740 Lyndale Avenue, Suite 11W, Bloomington, MN 55420 — a commercial office suite. Despite being marketed as a dietary supplement manufacturing operation, this space contains no hand-washing station, no utility sink, no food-grade surfaces, no gloves, no hair/beard covers, and no sanitation equipment. Edible gummies containing THC/CBD were manually handled, counted, bagged, and heat-sealed here before being sent to retail stores for public consumption. The Minnesota Department of Health complaint (Minnesota Department of Health complaint) documents these conditions with photographic evidence and witness testimony spanning multiple months.
Every product that passed through this environment represents a potential contamination risk. Without sanitation controls, products may be contaminated with:
- ▸ Bacterial pathogens (E. coli, Salmonella, Listeria) from unwashed hands and unclean surfaces
- ▸ Cross-contamination from non-food materials present in the office environment
- ▸ Physical contaminants (hair, fibers, dust, debris) from uncontrolled conditions
- ▸ Allergen cross-contact from uncontrolled ingredients and surfaces
- ▸ Improper dosage due to manual handling without calibrated equipment or quality controls
⚖️ Regulatory & Legal Implications
The conditions documented above violate multiple federal and state regulations:
- 21 CFR Part 117 — Current Good Manufacturing Practice for Food: Requires that food manufacturing facilities maintain adequate sanitation, including hand-washing facilities, sanitary food-contact surfaces, and employee hygiene controls.
- Minnesota Statute 31.101 — Food establishments must be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition and comply with MDH sanitation standards.
- 21 USC § 331 — Prohibits the introduction of adulterated food into interstate commerce. A food is adulterated if it has been prepared under unsanitary conditions.
- FDA Compliance Policy Guide 7117.05 — Addresses manufacture of food products under unsanitary conditions in residential facilities.