Plymouth Reporter

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

This is unchanged from the number of companies cited in the previous year.

Of the 11 citations issued, the most common citation was 'You did not maintain your plant in a clean and sanitary condition and in adequate repair'.

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

Of the companies cited, three should take voluntary actions to correct their managing operations (75%). Additionally, one company had to take regulatory and/or administrative actions (25%).

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.

Company Name	Area of Business	Inspection Date	Issue Cited
Concord Foods, LLC	Food and Cosmetics	02/10/2023	Scheduled process
Concord Foods, LLC	Food and Cosmetics	02/10/2023	Container testing
Concord Foods, LLC	Food and Cosmetics	02/10/2023	Sanitary operations - Plant maintenance
Custom Blends, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	08/18/2023	Plant construction and design
D'Andrea Foods, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	09/08/2023	Sanitary operations - Plant maintenance
D'Andrea Foods, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	09/08/2023	Records system
F1 Foods, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	08/15/2023	Personnel
F1 Foods, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	08/15/2023	Scheduled process establishment
F1 Foods, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	08/15/2023	Sanitary operations - Plant maintenance
F1 Foods, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	08/15/2023	Manufacturing, processing, packing, holding - Controls
F1 Foods, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	08/15/2023	HACCP plan implementation