Central Oregon Times

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

This is an increase over the number of companies cited in the previous year.

Of the nine citations issued, the most common citation was 'You did not establish and keep documentation of the date and method of cleaning and sanitizing of equipment'.

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
Baskins Orchard, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	09/08/2023	Training for supervisors
Baskins Orchard, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	09/08/2023	Hygienic practices
Baskins Orchard, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	09/08/2023	Food contact surface sanitary inspection and maintenance
Baskins Orchard, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	09/08/2023	Hand-washing facilities supplies
Baskins Orchard, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	09/08/2023	Records - equipment cleaning and sanitizing
King Orchards, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	09/29/2023	Food contact surface sanitary inspection and maintenance
Lore A. Sterr	Food and Cosmetics	09/13/2023	Harvest contaminated produce
Lore A. Sterr	Food and Cosmetics	09/13/2023	Food contact surface sanitary inspection and maintenance
Lore A. Sterr	Food and Cosmetics	09/13/2023	Records - equipment cleaning and sanitizing