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There were four companies in cities associated with Hidalgo County that received FDA citations as a result of four inspections conducted in the county over the first quarter of 2024, according to reports from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

This is a 63.6% decrease from the number of companies cited in the previous quarter.

Of the nine citations issued, the most common citation was 'You did not develop an FSVP'.

All of the companies cited were involved in the Food and Cosmetics sector.

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
Maas Farms, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	01/11/2024	Develop FSVP
Real Fresh Innovation, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	02/28/2024	Hazard analysis biological, chemical, physical
Real Fresh Innovation, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	02/28/2024	Approved supplier procedures - importer established
Real Fresh Innovation, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	02/28/2024	Verification activity assurance
Real Fresh Innovation, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	02/28/2024	Verification activity frequency
Real Fresh Innovation, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	02/28/2024	Record - available
Rio Produce, LLC	Food and Cosmetics	03/22/2024	Develop FSVP
Sweet Seasons, LLC	Food and Cosmetics	02/16/2024	Develop FSVP
Sweet Seasons, LLC	Food and Cosmetics	02/16/2024	Verification activity before import, periodically