Holland Reporter

There were two companies in cities associated with Ottawa County that received FDA citations as a result of two 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.

The citations in the county include:

• You did not establish a system of process controls covering all stages of processing that was designed to ensure that infant formula does not become adulterated due to the presence of microorganisms in the formula or in the processing environment.
• You did not take adequate precautions to prevent contamination of animal food, use testing procedures to identify sanitation failures and conduct all animal food manufacturing under such conditions and controls to protect against contamination of animal food.
• You did not maintain animal food under conditions that will minimize the potential for growth of undesirable microorganisms during manufacturing, processing, packing, and holding.

Both 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
Mead Johnson & Company, LLC	Food and Cosmetics	12/01/2023	System of process controls to prevent adulteration
Schoenborn Family Farms	Veterinary	12/15/2023	Plant Operations
Schoenborn Family Farms	Veterinary	12/15/2023	Manufacturing, Processing, Packing, Holding Operations