South Gwinnett News

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

This is a 20% increase over the number of companies cited in the previous year.

Of the 30 citations issued, the most common citation was 'You did not develop an FSVP'.

All 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
A&J Imports, LLC	Food and Cosmetics	03/03/2023	Develop FSVP
A&J Imports, LLC	Food and Cosmetics	03/03/2023	Evaluation - performance, risk
A&J Imports, LLC	Food and Cosmetics	03/03/2023	Unapproved supplier procedures - importer established
A&J Imports, LLC	Food and Cosmetics	03/03/2023	Verification activity assurance
A&J Imports, LLC	Food and Cosmetics	03/03/2023	Verification activity before import, periodically
BAPS Shayona	Food and Cosmetics	07/26/2023	Personnel
BAPS Shayona	Food and Cosmetics	07/26/2023	Pest control
BAPS Shayona	Food and Cosmetics	07/26/2023	Plant operations - Precautions
BAPS Shayona	Food and Cosmetics	07/26/2023	Manufacturing, processing, packing, holding - Controls
Distribuidora Limena, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	02/14/2023	Develop FSVP
Distribuidora Limena, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	02/14/2023	Supplier approval - document
Distribuidora Limena, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	02/14/2023	Approved supplier procedures - importer established
Distribuidora Limena, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	02/14/2023	Unapproved supplier procedures - importer established
Distribuidora Limena, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	02/14/2023	Supplier verification - establish written procedures
Distribuidora Limena, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	02/14/2023	Verification activity frequency
Distribuidora Limena, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	02/14/2023	Record - available
Food One, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	07/21/2023	Employee qualifications
Food One, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	07/21/2023	Ag. water - annual inspection
Food One, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	07/21/2023	Water used in harvest, packing, and holding - visual monitor
Food One, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	07/21/2023	Equip & tools - cleanability
Food One, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	07/21/2023	Building size, construction, and design
Food One, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	07/21/2023	Buildings - prevent contamination
Food One, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	07/21/2023	Waste / trash disposal and storage
Food One, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	07/21/2023	Prevent hazards on seed
Food One, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	07/21/2023	Treat seed with a scientifically valid method
Food One, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	07/21/2023	Sanitary food contact surfaces
Food One, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	07/21/2023	Written environmental monitoring plan
Food One, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	07/21/2023	Written sampling plan for spent irrigation water or sprouts
PenJam Distributors, LLC	Food and Cosmetics	02/27/2023	Develop FSVP
Shao Foods Incorporated	Food and Cosmetics	01/10/2023	Develop FSVP