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There were four companies in cities associated with Bucks County that received FDA citations as a result of four inspections conducted in the county throughout 2023, according to reports from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

This is a 300% increase over the number of companies cited in the previous year.

Of the 11 citations issued, the most common citation was 'Your plant did not have adequate sanitary facilities and accommodations'.

Most of the companies cited were involved in either Food and Cosmetics or Veterinary sectors.

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.

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
American Breadcrumb Company, LLC	Food and Cosmetics	04/14/2023	Allergen preventive controls - Implement
American Breadcrumb Company, LLC	Food and Cosmetics	04/14/2023	Process preventive controls - Appropriate (Adequate)
DIJAS Foods DIstribution, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	09/13/2023	Sanitary facilities and controls
DIJAS Foods DIstribution, Inc.	Veterinary	09/13/2023	Sanitary facilities and controls
Mars Fishcare North America, Inc.	Veterinary	04/07/2023	Equipment Design, Size and Location
Mars Fishcare North America, Inc.	Veterinary	04/07/2023	Written procedures fail to include
Mars Fishcare North America, Inc.	Veterinary	04/07/2023	Computer control of master formula records
Mars Fishcare North America, Inc.	Veterinary	04/07/2023	Scientifically sound laboratory controls
Mars Fishcare North America, Inc.	Veterinary	04/07/2023	Testing and release for distribution
Mars Fishcare North America, Inc.	Veterinary	04/07/2023	Investigations of discrepancies, failures
Thrombolex, Inc.	Devices	03/30/2023	Individual Report of Malfunction