North Cook News

There were nine companies in cities associated with Cook County that received FDA citations as a result of nine inspections conducted in the county over the first quarter of 2024, according to reports from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

This is a 12.5% increase over the number of companies cited in the previous quarter.

Of the 29 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.

Of the companies cited, nine should take voluntary actions to correct their managing operations. Additionally, one company had to take regulatory and/or administrative actions (11.1%).

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
A. B. Company, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	03/22/2024	Develop FSVP
Chicago Housewares, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	02/26/2024	Personnel
Chicago Housewares, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	02/26/2024	Sanitary operations - Plant sanitation
Eco Food Distribution, LLC	Food and Cosmetics	02/07/2024	Develop FSVP
IKEA Food Supply, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	02/05/2024	Develop FSVP
IKEA Food Supply, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	02/05/2024	Identification - entry
IKEA Food Supply, Inc.	Veterinary	02/05/2024	Develop FSVP
IKEA Food Supply, Inc.	Veterinary	02/05/2024	Identification - entry
Keurig Dr Pepper	Food and Cosmetics	02/01/2024	Personnel
Keurig Dr Pepper	Food and Cosmetics	02/01/2024	Sanitary operations - Plant sanitation
Keurig Dr Pepper	Food and Cosmetics	02/01/2024	Pest control
Keurig Dr Pepper	Food and Cosmetics	02/01/2024	Sanitation of non-food-contact surfaces - Manner and frequency
Keurig Dr Pepper	Food and Cosmetics	02/01/2024	Appropriate quality control operations
Keurig Dr Pepper	Food and Cosmetics	02/01/2024	Other preventive controls - Implement
MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield	Devices	01/22/2024	Individual Report of Malfunction
MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield	Devices	01/22/2024	Design changes - Lack of or Inadequate Procedures
MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield	Devices	01/22/2024	Purchasing controls, Lack of or inadequate procedures
MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield	Devices	01/22/2024	Lack of or inadequate procedures
MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield	Devices	01/22/2024	Lack of or inadequate complaint procedures
Mars Foods US	Food and Cosmetics	01/11/2024	Identification - entry
RNA Coporation	Drugs	03/08/2024	Procedures not in writing, fully followed
RNA Coporation	Drugs	03/08/2024	Buildings of Suitable Size, Construction, Location
RNA Coporation	Drugs	03/08/2024	Computer control of master formula records
RNA Coporation	Drugs	03/08/2024	Procedures for non-sterile drug products
VHRK Food, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	03/27/2024	Hazard analysis biological, chemical, physical
VHRK Food, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	03/27/2024	Document review entity's hazard analysis
VHRK Food, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	03/27/2024	Approved supplier procedures - importer established
VHRK Food, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	03/27/2024	Supplier verification - establish written procedures
VHRK Food, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	03/27/2024	Verification activity assurance