There were 19 companies in a city associated with Medina County that received FDA citations as a result of 19 inspections conducted in the county throughout 2024, according to reports from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
This is a 5.6% increase over the number of companies cited in the previous year.
Of the 51 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. The second most common type of company cited in the time period worked in the Devices 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpe Fresh International, Inc. | Food and Cosmetics | 08/08/2024 | Develop FSVP |
| C. H. Guenther & Son, Inc. | Food and Cosmetics | 12/17/2024 | Allergen preventive controls – Implement |
| Cerealto USA, LLC | Food and Cosmetics | 05/10/2024 | Hazard analysis biological, chemical, physical |
| Cerealto USA, LLC | Food and Cosmetics | 05/10/2024 | Approved supplier procedures – importer established |
| Cerealto USA, LLC | Food and Cosmetics | 05/10/2024 | Verification activity – appropriate |
| Dulces La Molienda Corporation | Food and Cosmetics | 08/05/2024 | Develop FSVP |
| Frozen Trading Group, LLC | Food and Cosmetics | 08/12/2024 | Develop FSVP |
| H-E-B San Antonio Retail Support Center | Food and Cosmetics | 05/31/2024 | Process preventive controls – Implement |
| J & J Pecans, LLC | Food and Cosmetics | 11/01/2024 | Hazard analysis biological, chemical, physical |
| J & J Pecans, LLC | Food and Cosmetics | 11/01/2024 | Document review entity’s hazard analysis |
| J & J Pecans, LLC | Food and Cosmetics | 11/01/2024 | Supplier approval – document |
| J & J Pecans, LLC | Food and Cosmetics | 11/01/2024 | Supplier verification – establish written procedures |
| J & J Pecans, LLC | Food and Cosmetics | 11/01/2024 | Identification – entry |
| LA Aldea Distributors, Inc. | Food and Cosmetics | 08/21/2024 | Hazard analysis biological, chemical, physical |
| LA Aldea Distributors, Inc. | Food and Cosmetics | 08/21/2024 | Approved supplier procedures – importer established |
| LA Aldea Distributors, Inc. | Food and Cosmetics | 08/21/2024 | Supplier verification – establish written procedures |
| LA Aldea Distributors, Inc. | Food and Cosmetics | 08/21/2024 | Verification activity assurance |
| LA Aldea Distributors, Inc. | Food and Cosmetics | 08/21/2024 | Verification activity before import, periodically |
| Mesquite Gourmet, LLC | Food and Cosmetics | 10/17/2024 | Develop FSVP |
| Mesquite Gourmet, LLC | Food and Cosmetics | 10/17/2024 | Identification – entry |
| NatureSweet, Ltd. | Food and Cosmetics | 11/14/2024 | Develop FSVP |
| NatureSweet, Ltd. | Food and Cosmetics | 11/14/2024 | Hazard analysis biological, chemical, physical |
| NatureSweet, Ltd. | Food and Cosmetics | 11/14/2024 | Approved supplier procedures – importer established |
| NatureSweet, Ltd. | Food and Cosmetics | 11/14/2024 | Supplier verification – establish written procedures |
| NatureSweet, Ltd. | Food and Cosmetics | 11/14/2024 | Verification activity frequency |
| NatureSweet, Ltd. | Food and Cosmetics | 11/14/2024 | Audit – food safety regulation, plan |
| NatureSweet, Ltd. | Food and Cosmetics | 11/14/2024 | Identification – entry |
| NatureSweet, Ltd. | Food and Cosmetics | 11/14/2024 | Record – translate to English |
| Nutriagaves USA, LLC | Food and Cosmetics | 07/12/2024 | Hazard analysis written |
| Nutriagaves USA, LLC | Food and Cosmetics | 07/12/2024 | Evaluation – performance, risk |
| Nutriagaves USA, LLC | Food and Cosmetics | 07/12/2024 | Approved supplier procedures – importer established |
| Oversea Dewied International, Inc. | Food and Cosmetics | 08/22/2024 | Regulatory oversight |
| Palmex I, Ltd. | Food and Cosmetics | 11/13/2024 | Hazard analysis biological, chemical, physical |
| Palmex I, Ltd. | Food and Cosmetics | 11/13/2024 | Document review entity’s hazard analysis |
| Palmex I, Ltd. | Food and Cosmetics | 11/13/2024 | Evaluation – performance, risk |
| Palmex I, Ltd. | Food and Cosmetics | 11/13/2024 | Verification activity frequency |
| Palmex I, Ltd. | Food and Cosmetics | 11/13/2024 | Identification – entry |
| Produce El Amanecer, LLC | Food and Cosmetics | 08/28/2024 | Develop FSVP |
| Rochal Technologies | Devices | 08/01/2024 | Product rework procedures, Lack of or inadequate procedures |
| Rochal Technologies | Devices | 08/01/2024 | Lack of or inadequate complaint procedures |
| Tanoili Avocados, LLC | Food and Cosmetics | 03/28/2024 | Develop FSVP |
| Tanoili Avocados, LLC | Food and Cosmetics | 03/28/2024 | Record – translate to English |
| Tissue Transplant Technology, Ltd. | Biologics | 05/03/2024 | Use prior to verification |
| Tissue Transplant Technology, Ltd. | Biologics | 05/03/2024 | Use of non-sterile reagents |
| Tissue Transplant Technology, Ltd. | Biologics | 05/03/2024 | Records maintained concurrently |
| Turn Medical | Devices | 06/06/2024 | Complaints |
| World Green Nutrition, Inc. | Food and Cosmetics | 05/09/2024 | Specifications – identity, purity, strength, composition |
| World Green Nutrition, Inc. | Food and Cosmetics | 05/09/2024 | Written procedures – quality control operations |
| World Green Nutrition, Inc. | Food and Cosmetics | 05/09/2024 | Written procedures – holding |
| World Green Nutrition, Inc. | Food and Cosmetics | 05/09/2024 | Written procedures – returned dietary supplement |
| World Green Nutrition, Inc. | Food and Cosmetics | 05/09/2024 | Written procedures – product complaint |








