Mid Valley Reporter

There was one company in a city associated with Polk 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 increase over the number of companies cited in the previous year.

The citations in the county were 'You did not take necessary measures to protect against contamination by pests in buildings' and 'Your plumbing is not adequately installed and maintained'.

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
E. Z. Orchards, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	09/01/2023	Pest contamination in buildings
E. Z. Orchards, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	09/01/2023	Plumbing size, design, installation, and maintenance