Central OC Times

There were six companies in cities associated with Orange County that received FDA citations as a result of six inspections conducted in the county over the third quarter of 2024, according to reports from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

This is a 53.8% decrease from the number of companies cited in the previous quarter.

Of the 24 citations issued, the most common citation was 'Your equipment and utensils were not designed and constructed to be adequately cleaned or maintained to protect against contamination'.

Most of the companies cited were involved in the Food and Cosmetics sector. The second most common type of company cited in the time period worked in the .

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
Bar None, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	07/10/2024	Allergen preventive controls - Identify (Written)
Bar None, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	07/10/2024	Process preventive controls - Identify (Written)
Bar None, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	07/10/2024	Sanitation preventive controls - Identify (Written)
Bar None, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	07/10/2024	Process preventive controls - Appropriate (Adequate)
Micro Precision Swiss	Devices	09/12/2024	Lack of or inadequate In-process acceptance procedures
Micro Precision Swiss	Devices	09/12/2024	Lack of or inadequate procedures
Pacific Reproductive Center, Inc.	Biologics	08/19/2024	Determination based on screening and testing
Pura Vida Farms, LLC	Food and Cosmetics	09/10/2024	Evaluation - performance, risk
Pura Vida Farms, LLC	Food and Cosmetics	09/10/2024	Supplier verification - establish written procedures
Pura Vida Farms, LLC	Food and Cosmetics	09/10/2024	Verification activity assurance
Thanh Son Tofu, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	07/15/2024	Personnel
Thanh Son Tofu, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	07/15/2024	Sanitary operations - Plant maintenance
Thanh Son Tofu, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	07/15/2024	Pest control
Thanh Son Tofu, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	07/15/2024	Sanitary facilities and controls
Thanh Son Tofu, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	07/15/2024	Equipment and utensils - Design and maintenance
Thanh Son Tofu, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	07/15/2024	Storage and Distribution
Thanh Son Tofu, Inc.	Veterinary	07/15/2024	Personnel
Thanh Son Tofu, Inc.	Veterinary	07/15/2024	Sanitary operations - Plant maintenance
Thanh Son Tofu, Inc.	Veterinary	07/15/2024	Pest control
Thanh Son Tofu, Inc.	Veterinary	07/15/2024	Sanitary facilities and controls
Thanh Son Tofu, Inc.	Veterinary	07/15/2024	Equipment and utensils - Design and maintenance
Thanh Son Tofu, Inc.	Veterinary	07/15/2024	Storage and Distribution
Veg-Land, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	08/28/2024	Equipment and utensils - Design and maintenance
Veg-Land, Inc.	Veterinary	08/28/2024	Equipment and utensils - Design and maintenance