There was one company in a city associated with Berks County that received FDA citations as a result of one inspection conducted in the county throughout 2024, according to reports from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
This is a 50% decrease from the number of companies cited in the previous year.
The citations in the county include:
- You do not have a written HACCP plan that outlines controls for a food safety hazard that is reasonably likely to occur.
- No one associated with your firm has completed the required HACCP training or is HACCP qualified through job experience.
- You are not monitoring the sanitation conditions and practices with sufficient frequency to assure conformance with Current Good Manufacturing Practices including exclusion of pests.
The company cited was in line with FDA regulations, and doesn’t need to adjust its managing operations or regulatory/administrative actions.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russo Foods &Market, Inc. | Food and Cosmetics | 05/17/2024 | No HACCP plan |
| Russo Foods &Market, Inc. | Food and Cosmetics | 05/17/2024 | HACCP training or qualification |
| Russo Foods &Market, Inc. | Food and Cosmetics | 05/17/2024 | Sanitation monitoring |
