How many companies in cities across Orleans Parish received FDA citations in 2024?

There were two companies in a city associated with Orleans Parish that received FDA citations as a result of two inspections conducted in the county throughout 2024, according to reports from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

This is unchanged from the number of companies cited in the previous year.

The citations in the county include:

• The responsibilities and procedures applicable to the quality control unit are not fully followed.
• Buildings used in the manufacture, processing, packing or holding of drug products are not maintained in a clean and sanitary condition.
• Written procedures are not for the cleaning and maintenance of equipment, including utensils, used in the manufacture, processing, packing or holding of a drug product.

The companies cited were involved in either Drugs or Biologics sectors.

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 quality.