During an April 3 review, Rouge River Farms, Inc. in Clewiston was cited four times by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), data available from the FDA’s website shows.
Regulators examined the following aspects of the company’s operations:
- Food Composition, Standards, Labeling and Econ
- Foodborne Biological Hazards
Based on the FDA’s public records, the citations issued included:
- ‘You did not maintain your plant in a clean and sanitary condition and in adequate repair.’
- ‘You did not ensure that your cleaning compounds and sanitizing agents are safe and adequate under the conditions of use.’
- ‘You did not implement your process monitoring and verification procedures.’
- ‘Your written other corrective action and verification procedures were not appropriate to significantly minimize or prevent the hazard requiring a preventive control.’
The FDA conducts regular inspections at facilities nationwide to determine compliance with federal laws and regulations focused on strengthening public health. Results from these inspections are made publicly accessible.
The agency reports that as a government body, its core role is to oversee the safety and quality of drugs for humans and animals, biological products, medical supplies, and tobacco products.
Information in this article was obtained from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The source data can be found here.
