There were 12 companies in cities associated with Los Angeles County that received FDA citations as a result of 12 inspections conducted in the county in March, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
This is a 50% increase over the number of companies cited in the previous month.
Of the 34 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.
Of the companies cited, 11 should take voluntary actions to correct their managing operations (91.7%). Additionally, one company had to take regulatory and/or administrative actions (8.3%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baja Fresko Distributors, Inc. | Food and Cosmetics | 03/04/2026 | Develop FSVP |
| Dimetri Gardikas Produce Company, Inc. | Food and Cosmetics | 03/05/2026 | Evaluation – performance, risk |
| Dimetri Gardikas Produce Company, Inc. | Food and Cosmetics | 03/05/2026 | Audit – food safety regulation, plan |
| HNY Ramen, Inc. | Food and Cosmetics | 03/10/2026 | Sanitary operations – Plant maintenance |
| HNY Ramen, Inc. | Food and Cosmetics | 03/10/2026 | Sanitation of food-contact surfaces – Frequency |
| Masterpiece JP, Inc. | Food and Cosmetics | 03/17/2026 | Develop FSVP |
| Masterpiece JP, Inc. | Food and Cosmetics | 03/17/2026 | Hazard analysis biological, chemical, physical |
| Masterpiece JP, Inc. | Food and Cosmetics | 03/17/2026 | Document review entity’s hazard analysis |
| Masterpiece JP, Inc. | Food and Cosmetics | 03/17/2026 | Supplier verification assurance |
| Masterpiece JP, Inc. | Food and Cosmetics | 03/17/2026 | Verification activity – entity prevent hazard |
| Moldex-Metric, Inc. | Devices | 03/05/2026 | Records of risk management activities in product realization not maintained |
| Moldex-Metric, Inc. | Devices | 03/05/2026 | Design and development files not maintained |
| Nature’s World Harvest, LLC | Food and Cosmetics | 03/11/2026 | Develop FSVP |
| Nature’s World Harvest, LLC | Food and Cosmetics | 03/11/2026 | Hazard analysis written |
| Nature’s World Harvest, LLC | Food and Cosmetics | 03/11/2026 | Revaluate – new information |
| Nature’s World Harvest, LLC | Food and Cosmetics | 03/11/2026 | Supplier verification assurance |
| Nature’s World Harvest, LLC | Food and Cosmetics | 03/11/2026 | Verification activity before import, periodically |
| Nature’s World Harvest, LLC | Food and Cosmetics | 03/11/2026 | Record – available |
| Pacificoast Foods Company, Inc. | Food and Cosmetics | 03/05/2026 | Hazard analysis written |
| Pacificoast Foods Company, Inc. | Food and Cosmetics | 03/05/2026 | Evaluation – performance, risk |
| Pacificoast Foods Company, Inc. | Food and Cosmetics | 03/05/2026 | Approved supplier procedures – importer established |
| Pacificoast Foods Company, Inc. | Food and Cosmetics | 03/05/2026 | Supplier verification – establish written procedures |
| Pacificoast Foods Company, Inc. | Food and Cosmetics | 03/05/2026 | Verification activity before import, periodically |
| Pique, Inc. | Food and Cosmetics | 03/10/2026 | Document review entity’s hazard analysis |
| Pique, Inc. | Food and Cosmetics | 03/10/2026 | Evaluation – performance, risk |
| Pique, Inc. | Food and Cosmetics | 03/10/2026 | Verification activity before import, periodically |
| Sky Chefs, LLC | Food and Cosmetics | 03/19/2026 | Sanitary operations – Plant maintenance |
| Sky Chefs, LLC | Food and Cosmetics | 03/19/2026 | Hazard analysis – Identification of hazard |
| Sky Chefs, LLC | Food and Cosmetics | 03/19/2026 | Process preventive controls – Implement |
| So B. Mu | Food and Cosmetics | 03/19/2026 | Very small importer assurances, supplier |
| Sweet Tooth Pastry, Inc. | Food and Cosmetics | 03/13/2026 | Qualifications of individuals |
| Sweet Tooth Pastry, Inc. | Food and Cosmetics | 03/13/2026 | Pest control |
| Sweet Tooth Pastry, Inc. | Food and Cosmetics | 03/13/2026 | Manufacturing, processing, packing, holding – Controls |
| The KOLLO Group | Food and Cosmetics | 03/26/2026 | Personnel |
Information in this article was obtained from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The source data can be found here.
