Stanislaus News

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

This is a 60% increase over the number of companies cited in the previous year.

Of the 21 citations issued, the most common citation was 'Your extralabel use of an approved human or animal drug caused a residue above an established safe level, safe concentration, or tolerance'.

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

Of the companies cited, seven should take voluntary actions to correct their managing operations (87.5%). Additionally, one company had to take regulatory and/or administrative actions (12.5%).

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
Agresti Dairy Farms, LLC	Veterinary	06/08/2023	ELDU - producer causes Illegal drug residue
Agresti Dairy Farms, LLC	Veterinary	06/08/2023	Record keeping
Avocado Oil de Mexico, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	01/23/2023	Develop FSVP
Bella Viva Orchards, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	08/10/2023	Manufacturing, processing, packing, holding - Controls
Formulation Technology, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	11/09/2023	Specifications - component identity
Formulation Technology, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	11/09/2023	Specifications-component purity, strength, composition
Formulation Technology, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	11/09/2023	Specifications - contamination limits
Formulation Technology, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	11/09/2023	Specifications - identity, purity, strength, composition
Formulation Technology, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	11/09/2023	Quality control - processes, specifications, written procedures
Machado Dairy	Veterinary	08/03/2023	ELDU - producer causes Illegal drug residue
Machado Dairy	Veterinary	08/03/2023	Record keeping
Manuel Teixeira Dairy	Veterinary	05/23/2023	Prescribed directions - not followed
Manuel Teixeira Dairy	Veterinary	05/23/2023	ELDU - producer causes Illegal drug residue
Manuel Teixeira Dairy	Veterinary	05/23/2023	Record keeping
Newly Weds Foods, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	11/29/2023	Personnel
Valley Harvest Nut Company, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	09/22/2023	Sanitary facilities and controls
Valley Harvest Nut Company, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	09/22/2023	Process preventive controls - Implement
Valley Harvest Nut Company, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	09/22/2023	Process preventive controls - Appropriate (Adequate)
Valley Harvest Nut Company, Inc.	Veterinary	09/22/2023	Sanitary facilities and controls
Valley Harvest Nut Company, Inc.	Veterinary	09/22/2023	Process preventive controls - Implement
Valley Harvest Nut Company, Inc.	Veterinary	09/22/2023	Process preventive controls - Appropriate (Adequate)