First State Times

In the first quarter of 2023, 12 Food and Cosmetics companies received 12 FDA inspections in Delaware, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

This was the highest number of inspections per type of company made by the FDA in Delaware, equalling 80% of all inspections in the first quarter of 2023.

Of all the Delaware companies involved in the Food and Cosmetics sector, FMS Fresh Produce received the most citations from the FDA in the first quarter of 2023.

The FDA routinely inspects facilities across the nation to determine if the workplaces and their products are compliant with FDA-regulated laws and regulations implemented to improve overall public health. Inspection results are then disclosed publicly for businesses to consistently make smarter business decisions for the future.

The FDA is a government agency primarily responsible for monitoring the manufacturing and distribution of human and animal drugs, biological products, medical supplies and tobacco products for safety quality, according to its website.

Project Area	No Action Indicated	Voluntary Action Indicated	Official Action Indicated
Compliance: Devices	--	--	1
Foodborne Biological Hazards	8	4	--
Monitoring of Marketed Animal Drugs, Feed, and Devices	1	1	--