Fresno Leader

There were 11 companies in cities associated with Fresno County that received FDA citations as a result of 13 inspections conducted in the county throughout 2023, according to reports from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

This is a 31.3% decrease from the number of companies cited in the previous year.

Of the 34 citations issued, the most common citation was 'You did not conduct operations under conditions and controls necessary to minimize the potential for growth or survival of microorganisms and contamination of food'.

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

All of the 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.

Company Name	Area of Business	Inspection Date	Issue Cited
BioTech Associates, Inc., Ltd.	Veterinary	03/28/2023	Food Safety Plan
BioTech Associates, Inc., Ltd.	Veterinary	03/28/2023	Hazard Analysis
Central Fish, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	11/17/2023	HACCP plan implementation
Central Fish, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	11/17/2023	Signed and dated
Central Fish, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	11/17/2023	Corrective action per predetermined plan
Central Fish, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	11/17/2023	Verification - record review - frequency
Central Fish, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	11/17/2023	Sanitation monitoring
Elan Foods, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	08/04/2023	Document review entity's hazard analysis
Elan Foods, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	08/04/2023	Evaluation - performance, risk
Elan Foods, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	08/04/2023	Supplier approval - document
Elan Foods, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	08/04/2023	Approved supplier procedures - importer established
Elan Foods, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	08/04/2023	Verification activity frequency
Estados Foods, LLC	Food and Cosmetics	11/03/2023	Develop FSVP
Estados Foods, LLC	Food and Cosmetics	11/03/2023	Evaluation - performance, risk
Estados Foods, LLC	Food and Cosmetics	04/06/2023	Develop FSVP
Lasalle Dairy	Veterinary	09/14/2023	ELDU - producer causes Illegal drug residue
LiDestri Foods, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	07/10/2023	Manufacturing, processing, packing, holding - Controls
LiDestri Foods, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	07/10/2023	Hazard analysis - Identification of hazard
Louie Foods International	Food and Cosmetics	08/21/2023	Hygienic practices
Louie Foods International	Food and Cosmetics	08/21/2023	Equip & tools - cleanability
Louie Foods International	Food and Cosmetics	08/21/2023	Plumbing size, design, installation, and maintenance
Louie Foods International	Food and Cosmetics	08/21/2023	Records - equipment cleaning and sanitizing
Louie Foods International	Food and Cosmetics	08/21/2023	Fully enclosed building
Louie Foods International	Food and Cosmetics	08/21/2023	Written environmental monitoring plan
Olam West Coast, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	06/14/2023	Equipment and utensils - Design and maintenance
Olam West Coast, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	06/14/2023	Manufacturing, processing, packing, holding - Controls
Olam West Coast, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	06/14/2023	Hazard analysis - Identification of hazard
Olam West Coast, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	06/14/2023	Customer disclosure
Olam West Coast, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	03/08/2023	Equipment and utensils - Design and maintenance
Olam West Coast, Inc.	Veterinary	03/08/2023	Equipment and utensils - Design and maintenance
The American Bottling Company	Food and Cosmetics	09/19/2023	Storage and Distribution
Trinity Packing Company, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	12/12/2023	Manufacturing, processing, packing, holding - Controls
Walter C. Voigt, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	09/11/2023	Sanitation of food-contact surfaces - Frequency
Walter C. Voigt, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	09/11/2023	Manufacturing, processing, packing, holding - Controls