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

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Dr. Christine S. Lee Acting Associate Commissioner for Minority Health and Director of the Office of Minority Health and Health Equity (OMHHE) in the Office of the Commissioner at the U.S. FDA | Official Website

Dr. Christine S. Lee Acting Associate Commissioner for Minority Health and Director of the Office of Minority Health and Health Equity (OMHHE) in the Office of the Commissioner at the U.S. FDA | Official Website

There was one company in a city associated with Etowah County that received FDA citations as a result of one inspection 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 take a reasonable measure or precaution related to personnel practices.
  • You did not maintain your plant in a clean and sanitary condition and in adequate repair.
  • Your hazard analysis did not identify a hazard that required a preventive control.

The company cited had to take regulatory and/or administrative actions.

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.

Companies Located Within Etowah County Cities and the Citations They Received in 2023
Company NameArea of BusinessInspection DateIssue Cited
Kentucky Farms Kitchen, Inc.Food and Cosmetics03/16/2023Personnel
Kentucky Farms Kitchen, Inc.Food and Cosmetics03/16/2023Sanitary operations - Plant maintenance
Kentucky Farms Kitchen, Inc.Food and Cosmetics03/16/2023Hazard analysis - Identification of hazard

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