Laredo Times

There were 17 companies in a city associated with Webb County that received FDA citations as a result of 18 inspections conducted in the county throughout 2023, according to reports from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

This is a 142.9% increase over the number of companies cited in the previous year.

Of the 58 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 the Veterinary sector.

Of the companies cited, 15 should take voluntary actions to correct their managing operations (88.2%). Additionally, one company had to take regulatory and/or administrative actions (5.9%).

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
Ascent Foods, LLC	Food and Cosmetics	03/21/2023	Hazard analysis written
Ascent Foods, LLC	Food and Cosmetics	03/21/2023	Evaluation - performance, risk
Ascent Foods, LLC	Food and Cosmetics	03/21/2023	Reevaluate - 3 years
Ascent Foods, LLC	Food and Cosmetics	03/21/2023	Supplier verification - establish written procedures
Ascent Foods, LLC	Food and Cosmetics	03/21/2023	Verification activity assurance
Ascent Foods, LLC	Food and Cosmetics	03/21/2023	Verification activity before import, periodically
Commerce Unlimited, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	04/13/2023	Develop FSVP
Commerce Unlimited, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	04/13/2023	Hazard analysis biological, chemical, physical
Commerce Unlimited, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	04/13/2023	Reevaluate - 3 years
Commerce Unlimited, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	04/13/2023	Approved supplier procedures - importer established
Commerce Unlimited, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	04/13/2023	Verification activity - appropriate
Commerce Unlimited, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	04/13/2023	Verification activity before import, periodically
Danncy Vainilla	Food and Cosmetics	01/27/2023	Raw materials controls - Natural toxins
Delicias Del Contry Usa, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	03/22/2023	Evaluation - performance, risk
Delicias Del Contry Usa, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	03/22/2023	Approved supplier procedures - importer established
Delicias Del Contry Usa, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	03/22/2023	Supplier verification - establish written procedures
Delicias Del Contry Usa, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	03/22/2023	Verification activity assurance
Fernando Zuniga, Inc.	Veterinary	04/21/2023	Evaluation - performance, risk
Fernando Zuniga, Inc.	Veterinary	04/21/2023	Approved supplier procedures - importer established
Fernando Zuniga, Inc.	Veterinary	04/21/2023	Supplier verification - establish written procedures
Fernando Zuniga, Inc.	Veterinary	04/21/2023	Verification activity assurance
Fernando Zuniga, Inc.	Veterinary	04/21/2023	Verification activity frequency
Fernando Zuniga, Inc.	Veterinary	04/21/2023	Verification activity before import, periodically
Fresh Guava, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	08/02/2023	Develop FSVP
Fruticola Velo International, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	12/14/2023	Develop FSVP
G&G Mex, LLC	Food and Cosmetics	10/03/2023	Develop FSVP
G&G Mex, LLC	Food and Cosmetics	10/03/2023	Hazard analysis biological, chemical, physical
G&G Mex, LLC	Food and Cosmetics	10/03/2023	Document review entity's hazard analysis
G&G Mex, LLC	Food and Cosmetics	10/03/2023	Supplier approval - document
G&G Mex, LLC	Food and Cosmetics	10/03/2023	Supplier verification - establish written procedures
G&G Mex, LLC	Food and Cosmetics	10/03/2023	Verification activity assurance
G&G Mex, LLC	Food and Cosmetics	10/03/2023	Identification - entry
Gaze Wholesale, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	05/17/2023	Develop FSVP
Hispanic Bakery Ingredients, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	08/24/2023	Develop FSVP
Hispanic Bakery Ingredients, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	08/24/2023	Evaluation - performance, risk
Hispanic Bakery Ingredients, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	08/24/2023	Reevaluate - 3 years
Hispanic Bakery Ingredients, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	08/24/2023	Approved supplier procedures - importer established
Hispanic Bakery Ingredients, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	08/24/2023	Verification activity assurance
Hispanic Bakery Ingredients, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	08/24/2023	Verification activity before import, periodically
Hispanic Bakery Ingredients, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	02/17/2023	Develop FSVP
Hispanic Bakery Ingredients, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	02/17/2023	Supplier approval - document
Hispanic Bakery Ingredients, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	02/17/2023	Reevaluate - 3 years
Hispanic Bakery Ingredients, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	02/17/2023	Approved supplier procedures - importer established
Hispanic Bakery Ingredients, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	02/17/2023	Supplier verification - establish written procedures
Hispanic Bakery Ingredients, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	02/17/2023	Verification activity assurance
Hispanic Bakery Ingredients, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	02/17/2023	Verification activity before import, periodically
J. O. Alvarez, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	08/25/2023	Develop FSVP
Mario A. Salazar, Chb	Food and Cosmetics	07/19/2023	Develop FSVP
Mexchange, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	05/25/2023	Approved supplier procedures - importer established
Mexuscan Supply Team, LLC	Food and Cosmetics	03/23/2023	Evaluation - performance, risk
Mexuscan Supply Team, LLC	Food and Cosmetics	03/23/2023	Approved supplier procedures - importer established
Mexuscan Supply Team, LLC	Food and Cosmetics	03/23/2023	Supplier verification - establish written procedures
Mexuscan Supply Team, LLC	Food and Cosmetics	03/23/2023	Verification activity assurance
Mexuscan Supply Team, LLC	Food and Cosmetics	03/23/2023	Verification activity before import, periodically
Midwest Sterilization Corporation	Devices	01/12/2023	Calibration, Inspection, etc. Procedures Lack of or Inadequ
Midwest Sterilization Corporation	Devices	01/12/2023	Lack of or inadequate procedures
Tostaderia La Fe Distribuciones	Food and Cosmetics	06/27/2023	Develop FSVP
Vitro Chemicals Fibers & Mining, LLC	Veterinary	07/21/2023	Develop FSVP