FDA: 2 companies in cities within Monterey County received 5 citations in Q3

There were two companies in cities associated with Monterey County that received FDA citations as a result of two inspections conducted in the county over the third quarter of 2025, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

This is a 100% increase over the number of companies cited in the previous quarter.

The citations in the county include:

• You did not document your review and assessment of a hazard analysis conducted by another entity and that a hazard analysis conducted by another entity was conducted by a qualified individual.
• You did not establish adequate written procedures for ensuring that appropriate foreign supplier verification activities are conducted with respect to a food you import.
• You did not provide an English translation of an FSVP record that you maintained in a language other than English.

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.

According to its website, 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 and quality.

Information in this article was obtained from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The source data can be found here.