How many companies in cities across Harris County received FDA citations in Q4 2023?

Hilary Marston, M.D., M.P.H. Chief Medical Officer (CMO) of the FDA | Official Website

By Houston Republic

Jan 21, 2024

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

This is a 46.2% decrease from the number of companies cited in the previous quarter.

Of the 12 citations issued, the most common citation was 'You did not develop an FSVP'.

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

Of the companies cited, five should take voluntary actions to correct their managing operations (71.4%). Additionally, two companies had to take regulatory and/or administrative actions (28.6%).

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.

Companies located within Harris County Cities and the citations they received in Q4 2023

Company Name	Area of Business	Inspection Date	Issue Cited
Aracely Express, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	11/20/2023	Written procedures - pest control
Aracely Express, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	11/20/2023	Reserve sample - collect, hold
Aracely Express, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	11/20/2023	Written procedures - holding
Aracely Express, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	11/20/2023	Records - returned dietary supplement: written procedures
Aracely Express, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	11/20/2023	Written procedures - product complaint; review, investigate
Meditco, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	11/15/2023	Develop FSVP
Mega Harvest Corporation	Food and Cosmetics	10/25/2023	Develop FSVP
Minland of Texas, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	10/06/2023	Develop FSVP
Ragasa International, LLC	Food and Cosmetics	11/21/2023	Hazard analysis biological, chemical, physical
Ragasa International, LLC	Food and Cosmetics	11/21/2023	Approved supplier procedures - importer established
Regino Produce, LLC	Food and Cosmetics	10/27/2023	Develop FSVP
Walker Coffee Trading, L. P.	Food and Cosmetics	10/16/2023	Hazard analysis written