Mercer Times

There was one company in a city associated with Mercer County that received FDA citations as a result of one inspection conducted in the county throughout 2023, according to reports from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

This is an 85.7% decrease from the number of companies cited in the previous year.

The citations in the county include:

• Your hazard analysis did not identify a hazard that requires a control.
• You did not document that a hazard analysis conducted by another entity was conducted by a qualified individual.
• You did not establish written procedures to ensure that you import foods only from approved foreign suppliers.

The company cited should take a voluntary action to correct its 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
The Coconut Cooperative, LLC	Food and Cosmetics	01/12/2023	Hazard analysis biological, chemical, physical
The Coconut Cooperative, LLC	Food and Cosmetics	01/12/2023	Document review entity's hazard analysis
The Coconut Cooperative, LLC	Food and Cosmetics	01/12/2023	Approved supplier procedures - importer established
The Coconut Cooperative, LLC	Food and Cosmetics	01/12/2023	Supplier verification - establish written procedures
The Coconut Cooperative, LLC	Food and Cosmetics	01/12/2023	Verification activity frequency
The Coconut Cooperative, LLC	Food and Cosmetics	01/12/2023	Verification activity review, assess