There were seven companies in cities associated with Cook County that received FDA citations as a result of seven inspections conducted in the county over the second quarter of 2025, according to reports from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
This is a 16.7% increase over the number of companies cited in the previous quarter.
Of the 15 citations issued, the most common citation was ‘You did not develop an FSVP’.
Most of the companies cited were involved in the Food and Cosmetics sector.
All of the 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.
According to its website, 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.
| Company Name | Area of Business | Inspection Date | Issue Cited |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha Baking Company, Inc. | Food and Cosmetics | 05/23/2025 | Plant construction and design |
| Alpha Baking Company, Inc. | Food and Cosmetics | 05/23/2025 | Sanitary operations – Plant sanitation |
| Alpha Baking Company, Inc. | Food and Cosmetics | 05/23/2025 | Pest control |
| Alpha Baking Company, Inc. | Food and Cosmetics | 05/23/2025 | Equipment and utensils – Design and maintenance |
| Alpha Baking Company, Inc. | Food and Cosmetics | 05/23/2025 | Process control – Foreign objects |
| Alpha Baking Company, Inc. | Food and Cosmetics | 05/23/2025 | Human food by-products |
| Campagna Turano Baking Company, Inc. | Food and Cosmetics | 05/02/2025 | Sanitation of non-food-contact surfaces – Manner and frequency |
| Captain Alex Seafood, Ltd. | Food and Cosmetics | 06/04/2025 | HACCP plan implementation |
| Captain Alex Seafood, Ltd. | Food and Cosmetics | 06/04/2025 | Sanitation monitoring |
| Eagle Distributors, Inc. | Food and Cosmetics | 04/08/2025 | Develop FSVP |
| June R. R. Nichols, Ocularist, Ltd. | Devices | 04/11/2025 | Management review – Lack of or inadequate procedures |
| June R. R. Nichols, Ocularist, Ltd. | Devices | 04/11/2025 | Quality audits – Lack of or inadequate procedures |
| Midway Vegetable Sales, LLC | Food and Cosmetics | 06/04/2025 | Develop FSVP |
| Paket Corporation | Drugs | 04/10/2025 | Inadequate number of personnel |
| Paket Corporation | Drugs | 04/10/2025 | Written procedures not established/followed |
