South Sacramento Today

There were 10 companies in cities associated with Sacramento County that received FDA citations as a result of 10 inspections conducted in the county throughout 2023, according to reports from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

This is a 100% increase over the number of companies cited in the previous year.

Of the 53 citations issued, the most common citation was 'You did not take a reasonable measure or precaution related to personnel practices'.

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

Of the companies cited, nine should take voluntary actions to correct their managing operations (90%). Additionally, one company had to take regulatory and/or administrative actions (10%).

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
Banner Mountain Sprouts, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	02/09/2023	Discontinue using seed
Banner Mountain Sprouts, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	02/09/2023	Sufficient sample collection sites
Banner Mountain Sprouts, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	02/09/2023	Records - availability
Heritage Baking Company, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	09/14/2023	Qualifications of individuals
Heritage Baking Company, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	09/14/2023	Sanitary operations - Plant maintenance
Heritage Baking Company, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	09/14/2023	Sanitary facilities and controls
Heritage Baking Company, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	09/14/2023	Manufacturing, processing, packing, holding - Controls
Loon Hing Company, LLC	Food and Cosmetics	02/24/2023	Grounds
Loon Hing Company, LLC	Food and Cosmetics	02/24/2023	Pest control
Mani Imports, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	10/26/2023	Develop FSVP
Simoes & Sons Dairy, Inc.	Veterinary	05/24/2023	ELDU - producer causes Illegal drug residue
Simoes & Sons Dairy, Inc.	Veterinary	05/24/2023	Record keeping
Spaans Cookie Company, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	09/27/2023	Personnel
Spaans Cookie Company, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	09/27/2023	Sanitary operations - Plant sanitation
Sun Sen Company, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	05/24/2023	Hygienic practices
Sun Sen Company, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	05/24/2023	Non-food-contact surface maintenance and cleaning
Sun Sen Company, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	05/24/2023	Records - equipment cleaning and sanitizing
Sun Sen Company, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	05/24/2023	Treat seed with a scientifically valid method
Sun Sen Company, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	05/24/2023	Sanitary food contact surfaces
Sun Sen Company, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	05/24/2023	Environmental testing requirements
Sun Sen Company, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	05/24/2023	Written sampling plan for spent irrigation water or sprouts
Sun Sen Company, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	05/24/2023	Personnel
Sun Sen Company, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	05/24/2023	Plant construction and design
Sun Sen Company, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	05/24/2023	Sanitary operations - Plant sanitation
Sun Sen Company, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	05/24/2023	Sanitation of non-food-contact surfaces - Manner and frequency
Sun Sen Company, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	05/24/2023	Sanitary facilities and controls
Sun Sen Company, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	05/24/2023	Equipment and utensils - Design and maintenance
Sun Sen Company, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	05/24/2023	Plant operations - Precautions
Sun Sen Company, Inc.	Veterinary	05/24/2023	Hygienic practices
Sun Sen Company, Inc.	Veterinary	05/24/2023	Non-food-contact surface maintenance and cleaning
Sun Sen Company, Inc.	Veterinary	05/24/2023	Records - equipment cleaning and sanitizing
Sun Sen Company, Inc.	Veterinary	05/24/2023	Treat seed with a scientifically valid method
Sun Sen Company, Inc.	Veterinary	05/24/2023	Sanitary food contact surfaces
Sun Sen Company, Inc.	Veterinary	05/24/2023	Environmental testing requirements
Sun Sen Company, Inc.	Veterinary	05/24/2023	Written sampling plan for spent irrigation water or sprouts
Sun Sen Company, Inc.	Veterinary	05/24/2023	Personnel
Sun Sen Company, Inc.	Veterinary	05/24/2023	Plant construction and design
Sun Sen Company, Inc.	Veterinary	05/24/2023	Sanitary operations - Plant sanitation
Sun Sen Company, Inc.	Veterinary	05/24/2023	Sanitation of non-food-contact surfaces - Manner and frequency
Sun Sen Company, Inc.	Veterinary	05/24/2023	Sanitary facilities and controls
Sun Sen Company, Inc.	Veterinary	05/24/2023	Equipment and utensils - Design and maintenance
Sun Sen Company, Inc.	Veterinary	05/24/2023	Plant operations - Precautions
Toledo Dairy	Veterinary	05/25/2023	Prescribed directions - not followed
Toledo Dairy	Veterinary	05/25/2023	ELDU - producer causes Illegal drug residue
Toledo Dairy	Veterinary	05/25/2023	Record keeping
Vinod's Imports, LLC	Food and Cosmetics	05/02/2023	Develop FSVP
Wa Heng Dou Fu and Soy Sauce Corporation	Food and Cosmetics	04/21/2023	Personnel
Wa Heng Dou Fu and Soy Sauce Corporation	Food and Cosmetics	04/21/2023	Sanitary operations - Plant maintenance
Wa Heng Dou Fu and Soy Sauce Corporation	Food and Cosmetics	04/21/2023	Cleaning and sanitizing substances - Safe and adequate
Wa Heng Dou Fu and Soy Sauce Corporation	Food and Cosmetics	04/21/2023	Sanitation of non-food-contact surfaces - Manner and frequency
Wa Heng Dou Fu and Soy Sauce Corporation	Food and Cosmetics	04/21/2023	Equipment and utensils - Design and maintenance
Wa Heng Dou Fu and Soy Sauce Corporation	Food and Cosmetics	04/21/2023	Plant operations - Precautions
Wa Heng Dou Fu and Soy Sauce Corporation	Food and Cosmetics	04/21/2023	Process control - Foreign objects