There was one company in a city associated with El Dorado County that received FDA citations as a result of one inspection conducted in the county over the fourth quarter of 2023, according to reports from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
This is an increase over the number of companies cited in the previous quarter.
The citations in the county include:
- You did not conduct operations under conditions and controls necessary to minimize the potential for growth or survival of microorganisms.
- Your HACCP plan is not specific to each type of juice processed.
- Your HACCP plan does not list the critical control points for each of the identified food hazards.
The company cited had to take regulatory and/or 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barsotti Juice Company, Inc. | Food and Cosmetics | 12/01/2023 | Manufacturing, processing, packing, holding – Controls |
| Barsotti Juice Company, Inc. | Food and Cosmetics | 12/01/2023 | HACCP plan – location and type of juice |
| Barsotti Juice Company, Inc. | Food and Cosmetics | 12/01/2023 | HACCP plan – critical control points not listed |
| Barsotti Juice Company, Inc. | Food and Cosmetics | 12/01/2023 | Process controls – HACCP plan – 5 log reduction |
