Pinal Today

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

This is unchanged from the number of companies cited in the previous year.

The citations in the county include:

• You did not ensure that all surfaces that contacted infant formula were cleaned and sanitized.
• You did not establish a system of process controls covering all stages of processing that was designed to ensure that infant formula does not become adulterated due to the presence of microorganisms in the formula or in the processing environment.
• You did not establish and keep documentation of the date and method of cleaning and sanitizing of equipment.

Both 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
Abbott Laboratories, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	05/02/2023	Equipment, utensil - clean, sanitize
Abbott Laboratories, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	05/02/2023	System of process controls to prevent adulteration
Arizona Hydroponic Farming, LLC	Food and Cosmetics	08/04/2023	Records - equipment cleaning and sanitizing