SE Ohio Times

There was one company in a city associated with Noble County that received FDA citations as a result of one inspection 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.

The citations in the county include:

• You did not keep the grounds around your animal food plant in a condition that would protect against the contamination of animal food.
• You did not maintain your plant in a clean manner and in good repair to prevent animal food from becoming adulterated.
• You did not take effective measures to exclude pests from your plant and protect against contamination of animal food by pests.

The company cited should take a voluntary action to correct its 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
Heritage Country Store-Heritage Cooperative	Veterinary	11/20/2023	Grounds
Heritage Country Store-Heritage Cooperative	Veterinary	11/20/2023	Plant Maintenance
Heritage Country Store-Heritage Cooperative	Veterinary	11/20/2023	Pest Control