How many companies in cities across Calhoun County received FDA citations in 2023?

There were two companies in cities associated with Calhoun County that received FDA citations as a result of two inspections conducted in the county throughout 2023, according to reports from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

This is an increase over the number of companies cited in the previous year.

The citations in the county include:

• You did not conduct a transportation operation in a manner to ensure the food is safe during transport.
• You did not take a reasonable measure or precaution related to personnel practices.
• You did not conduct operations under conditions and controls necessary to minimize the potential for growth or survival of microorganisms and contamination of food.

All of the companies cited were involved in the Food and Cosmetics sector.

Both companies cited should take voluntary actions to correct their managing operations.

The FDA routinely inspects facilities across the nation to determine if the workplace and their products are compliant with FDA-regulated laws and regulations implemented to improve overall public health. Inspection results are then disclosed publicly.

The FDA is a government agency that is primarily responsible for monitoring the production and distribution of human and animal drugs, biological products, medical supplies and tobacco products for safety quality, according to its website.