During an inspection on November 19, 2024, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued three citations to Fresh Taste Produce USA and Associates in Philadelphia for violations related to foodborne biological hazards, according to data posted on the FDA’s website.
The FDA website indicates that the citations were delivered to the company as follows:
- ‘You did not develop an FSVP.’
- ‘You did not have a written hazard analysis.’
- ‘You did not establish written procedures to ensure that you import foods only from approved foreign suppliers.’
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.
