There were five companies in a city associated with Marion County that received FDA citations as a result of five inspections conducted in the county throughout 2023, according to reports from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
This is a 66.7% increase over the number of companies cited in the previous year.
The citations in the county include:
- You did not establish product specifications for the identity, purity, strength and composition of the finished dietary supplement.
- You did not establish procedures for holding and distributing operations.
- You did not provide FDA with information on the scheduled process for a new acidified food before packing the food.
Most of the companies cited were involved in either Food and Cosmetics or Veterinary sectors.
All of the 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Branch Properties, Inc. | Veterinary | 09/20/2023 | Preventive Controls |
| Immune & Genetics Protocols, LLC | Food and Cosmetics | 11/06/2023 | Specifications – identity, purity, strength, composition |
| Immune & Genetics Protocols, LLC | Food and Cosmetics | 11/06/2023 | Written procedures – holding |
| LifeSouth Community Blood Centers – Marion Region, Inc. | Biologics | 05/10/2023 | Establish, maintain and follow manufacturing SOPs |
| Ocala Breeders’ Sales | Veterinary | 01/27/2023 | Contamination with Mycotoxins/Natural Toxins |
| Ocala Breeders’ Sales | Veterinary | 01/27/2023 | Food Safety Plan |
| Prima Foods International, Inc. | Food and Cosmetics | 09/21/2023 | Process filing |
| Prima Foods International, Inc. | Food and Cosmetics | 09/21/2023 | Quality control procedures |
| Prima Foods International, Inc. | Food and Cosmetics | 09/21/2023 | Pest control |
| Prima Foods International, Inc. | Food and Cosmetics | 09/21/2023 | Sanitation of food-contact surfaces – Frequency |
| Prima Foods International, Inc. | Food and Cosmetics | 09/21/2023 | Equipment and utensils – Design and maintenance |
