There were two companies in cities associated with Hampden County that received FDA citations as a result of two inspections conducted in the county in October, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
No companies were cited in the previous month.
The citations in the county include:
- You did not maintain your plant in a clean and sanitary condition and in adequate repair.
- You did not exclude pests from your food plant to protect against contamination of food.
- You did not implement the monitoring, recordkeeping and verification procedures listed in your HACCP plan.
All of the companies cited were involved in the Food and Cosmetics sector.
Both 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.
According to its website, 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 and quality.
| Company Name | Area of Business | Inspection Date | Issue Cited |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Product Distributors, LLC | Food and Cosmetics | 10/02/2025 | Sanitary operations – Plant maintenance |
| Consumer Product Distributors, LLC | Food and Cosmetics | 10/02/2025 | Pest control |
| Consumer Product Distributors, LLC | Food and Cosmetics | 10/02/2025 | HACCP plan implementation |
| Consumer Product Distributors, LLC | Food and Cosmetics | 10/02/2025 | Critical limits |
| Consumer Product Distributors, LLC | Food and Cosmetics | 10/02/2025 | Monitoring – adequacy |
| Consumer Product Distributors, LLC | Food and Cosmetics | 10/02/2025 | Corrective action plan |
| Consumer Product Distributors, LLC | Food and Cosmetics | 10/02/2025 | Verification – record review – calibration |
| Consumer Product Distributors, LLC | Food and Cosmetics | 10/02/2025 | Sanitation monitoring |
| East Baking Company, Inc. | Food and Cosmetics | 10/21/2025 | Plant construction and design |
Information in this article was obtained from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The source data can be found here.
