FDA shuts down Minneapolis food warehouse after inspectors discover rat feces, bird droppings, and urine throughout product storage

More troubling news out of Minnesota: FDA shuts down Minneapolis food warehouse after inspectors discover rat feces, bird droppings, and urine throughout product storage

Gold Star Distribution — a major Minnesota wholesaler supplying dozens of grocery stores statewide — has been exposed by federal inspectors for operating in severe, ongoing sanitary violations.

FDA inspection reports describe:

• Rodent feces and urine throughout the facility

• Bird droppings directly on pallets and packaging

• Contaminated storage areas holding everyday items like peanut butter, snacks, OTC medications, hygiene products, and pet food

This wasn’t a one-time lapse.

The same warehouse was cited back in 2018 for significant rodent activity — and it stayed open anyway.

Now nearly 2,000 products are under recall due to Salmonella and leptospirosis risks — illnesses that can seriously harm children, seniors, and immune-compromised people.

So here’s the real question Minnesota families should be asking:

How does a facility like this remain operational for YEARS after prior warnings?

Who failed to enforce basic food-safety standards?

Why does it take a federal shutdown for action to finally happen?

Food safety shouldn’t be controversial.

Accountability shouldn’t be optional.

Consumers should check the FDA’s official recall list and discard affected products.

POLL: Who bears the most responsibility here?

A) Warehouse operators

B) State regulators

C) Federal oversight failures

D) All of the above

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