Dakota Times

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

This is a 28.6% decrease from the number of companies cited in the previous year.

Of the 10 citations issued, the most common citation was 'You did not have a written food safety plan'.

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

Of the companies cited, four should take voluntary actions to correct their managing operations (80%). Additionally, one company had to take regulatory and/or administrative actions (20%).

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
Agila Corporation	Veterinary	09/12/2023	Equipment and Utensils - cleaned
Agila Corporation	Veterinary	09/12/2023	Plant Operations
Agila Corporation	Veterinary	09/12/2023	Manufacturing, Processing, Packing, Holding - Measures
Catallia Mexican Foods, LLC	Food and Cosmetics	09/25/2023	Personnel
Catallia Mexican Foods, LLC	Food and Cosmetics	09/25/2023	Sanitary operations - Plant maintenance
Catallia Mexican Foods, LLC	Food and Cosmetics	09/25/2023	Process preventive controls - Appropriate (Adequate)
Gedney Foods Product, LLC	Food and Cosmetics	09/21/2023	Develop FSVP
Sushi Avenue, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	07/24/2023	Critical control points
Twin CityTanning, LLP	Food and Cosmetics	09/14/2023	Food Safety Plan
Twin CityTanning, LLP	Veterinary	09/14/2023	Food Safety Plan