There were three companies in cities associated with Santa Cruz County, California, that received three FDA inspections in the fourth quarter of 2023, according to reports from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
This is a 50% decrease from the number of companies inspected in the previous quarter, when six companies received six inspections.
The companies inspected were involved in the Food and Cosmetics sector.
There was one company in line with FDA regulations that does not need to adjust their management operations or regulatory/administrative actions. Two should take voluntary action to correct their management 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 | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Del Pueblo Market, Inc. | Food and Cosmetics | 10/30/2023 | Voluntary Action Indicated (VAI) |
| Open Fields | Food and Cosmetics | 10/04/2023 | Voluntary Action Indicated (VAI) |
| The Vanilla Company | Food and Cosmetics | 10/26/2023 | No Action Indicated (NAI) |
