North Ramsey News

There were nine companies in cities associated with Ramsey County that received FDA citations as a result of nine inspections conducted in the county throughout 2024, according to reports from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

This is a 25% decrease from the number of companies cited in the previous year.

Of the 30 citations issued, the most common citation was 'You did not take a reasonable measure or precaution related to personnel practices'.

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

Of the companies cited, eight should take voluntary actions to correct their managing operations (88.9%).

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 quality.

Company Name	Area of Business	Inspection Date	Issue Cited
Baker and Lover, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	05/14/2024	Personnel
Baker and Lover, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	05/14/2024	Pest control
Baker and Lover, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	05/14/2024	Process preventive controls - Identify (Written)
Baker and Lover, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	05/14/2024	Process preventive controls - Implement
Baker and Lover, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	05/14/2024	Allergen preventive controls - Implementation records
Baker and Lover, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	05/14/2024	Sanitation preventive controls - Implementation records
Baker and Lover, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	05/14/2024	Supply-chain program - Establish
Bergin Fruit Company, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	11/20/2024	Allergen preventive controls - Appropriate (Adequate)
Bergin Fruit Company, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	11/20/2024	Supply-chain program - Assurance (Adequate)
Calavo Growers, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	11/15/2024	Hazard analysis - Identification of hazard
Creative Catering Production, LLC	Food and Cosmetics	07/19/2024	Personnel
Creative Catering Production, LLC	Food and Cosmetics	07/19/2024	Sanitary operations - Plant sanitation
Creative Catering Production, LLC	Food and Cosmetics	07/19/2024	HACCP training or qualification
Davannis, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	05/29/2024	Personnel
Davannis, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	05/29/2024	Sanitary operations - Plant maintenance
Davannis, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	05/29/2024	Sanitary operations - Plant sanitation
Davannis, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	05/29/2024	Raw materials - Allergen identification
Davannis, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	05/29/2024	Hazard analysis - Identification of hazard
Davannis, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	05/29/2024	Supply-chain program - Establish
East African Bakery, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	11/18/2024	Personnel
East African Bakery, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	11/18/2024	Sanitary operations - Plant maintenance
East African Bakery, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	11/18/2024	Pest control
East African Bakery, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	11/18/2024	Storage and Distribution
Friends of San Lucas	Food and Cosmetics	05/08/2024	Identification - entry
Friends of San Lucas	Food and Cosmetics	05/08/2024	Very small importer assurances, supplier
Solomon's Bakery, LLC	Food and Cosmetics	07/05/2024	Sanitary operations - Plant maintenance
Solomon's Bakery, LLC	Food and Cosmetics	07/05/2024	Sanitary operations - Plant sanitation
Solomon's Bakery, LLC	Food and Cosmetics	07/05/2024	Raw materials - Allergen identification
Solomon's Bakery, LLC	Food and Cosmetics	07/05/2024	Manufacturing, processing, packing, holding - Controls
Star Ocean Wholesale Foods, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	08/14/2024	Importer verification