Chicago food processor sued over prep practices

The federal government has sued a Chicago food processor for allegedly failing to protect products from contamination.

The Justice Department says it filed suit Wednesday against Triple A Services Inc. A judge also granted a permanent injunction to stop the company from distributing food products packaged at the facility.

Officials claim Triple A was not complying with federal regulations while preparing its ready-to-eat sandwiches and produce that are sold to the public, including through mobile catering services. Three company executives were also named in the lawsuit.

Officials say inspections this summer and dating to 2001 revealed the presence of harmful bacteria in the facility. The Food and Drug Administration is not aware of any illnesses resulting from the alleged contamination.

A phone call to the company Thursday evening rang unanswered.