The Food and Drug Administration cited American Airlines in Las Vegas for two violations related to food and cosmetics technical assistance following a March 26 inspection, according to data on the FDA’s website.
The FDA records show these citations were issued to the airline:
- ‘Servicing area are not operated and maintained as to prevent the spread of communicable diseases.’
- ‘Failure to maintain and operate servicing area hoses and equipment in such a manner as to prevent contamination of drinking water.’
The agency conducts routine inspections of facilities throughout the U.S. to assess if operational practices and products follow FDA regulations and public health standards. Inspection information is publicly available after processing.
The FDA website states the agency is responsible for regulating the safety and quality of human and veterinary drugs, medical devices, food, biological items, and tobacco products.
Information in this article was obtained from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The source data can be found here.
