North Ramsey News

There were 12 companies in cities associated with Ramsey County that received FDA citations as a result of 13 inspections conducted in the county throughout 2023, according to reports from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

This is a 7.7% decrease from the number of companies cited in the previous year.

Of the 35 citations issued, the most common citation was 'You did not take a reasonable measure or precaution related to personnel practices'.

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 the Devices sector.

Of the companies cited, 12 should take voluntary actions to correct their managing operations. Additionally, one company had to take regulatory and/or administrative actions (8.3%).

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
Aarthun Enterprises, LLC	Food and Cosmetics	09/08/2023	Food safety plan
Bergin Fruit Company, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	09/08/2023	Personnel
Bergin Fruit Company, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	09/08/2023	Equipment and utensils - Design and maintenance
Bergin Fruit Company, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	09/08/2023	Allergen preventive controls - Implementation records
Blackeye Beverage, LLC	Food and Cosmetics	06/22/2023	Thermal process crit factors-measurement adequate & accurate
Blackeye Beverage, LLC	Food and Cosmetics	06/22/2023	Other systems - records; critical factors
Blackeye Beverage, LLC	Food and Cosmetics	06/22/2023	Review of processing and production records
Ermi Gebeya	Food and Cosmetics	03/10/2023	Develop FSVP
Ermi Gebeya	Food and Cosmetics	03/10/2023	Identification - entry
Gaoyoua Bakery, LLC	Food and Cosmetics	10/25/2023	Personnel
Gaoyoua Bakery, LLC	Food and Cosmetics	10/25/2023	Sanitary facilities and controls
Gaoyoua Bakery, LLC	Food and Cosmetics	10/25/2023	Modified requirement: Temperature control - Records
IntriCon Corporation	Devices	04/17/2023	Contamination control, Lack of or inadequate procedures
Lacteos Mi Chalatenango, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	09/27/2023	Very small importer assurances, supplier
Lacteos Mi Chalatenango, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	03/22/2023	Develop FSVP
Lovejoys Bloody Mary Mix	Food and Cosmetics	01/23/2023	Process filing
Lovejoys Bloody Mary Mix	Food and Cosmetics	01/23/2023	Maintenance of processing and production records
MinnSprouts, LLC	Food and Cosmetics	05/16/2023	Training for supervisors
MinnSprouts, LLC	Food and Cosmetics	05/16/2023	Hygienic practices
MinnSprouts, LLC	Food and Cosmetics	05/16/2023	Food contact surface sanitary inspection and maintenance
MinnSprouts, LLC	Food and Cosmetics	05/16/2023	Buildings - drainage
MinnSprouts, LLC	Food and Cosmetics	05/16/2023	Written environmental monitoring plan
MinnSprouts, LLC	Food and Cosmetics	05/16/2023	Written sampling plan for spent irrigation water or sprouts
MinnSprouts, LLC	Food and Cosmetics	05/16/2023	Analytical testing record
RSP Prodo, LLC	Food and Cosmetics	06/28/2023	Personnel
RSP Prodo, LLC	Food and Cosmetics	06/28/2023	Plant construction and design
RSP Prodo, LLC	Food and Cosmetics	06/28/2023	Equipment and utensils - Design and maintenance
RSP Prodo, LLC	Food and Cosmetics	06/28/2023	Manufacturing, processing, packing, holding - Controls
RSP Prodo, LLC	Food and Cosmetics	06/28/2023	Storage and Distribution
RSP Prodo, LLC	Food and Cosmetics	06/28/2023	Training records - General requirements
Smiths Medical ASD, Inc.	Devices	06/09/2023	Process control procedures, Lack of or inadequate procedures
Smiths Medical ASD, Inc.	Devices	06/09/2023	Nonconforming product, Lack of or inadequate procedures
Westway Feed Products, LLC	Veterinary	12/07/2023	Three assays per year
Westway Feed Products, LLC	Veterinary	12/07/2023	Assay results out of specification
Westway Feed Products, LLC	Veterinary	12/07/2023	Prevention of unsafe contamination by equipment