Solano Sun

There were three companies in cities associated with Solano County that received FDA citations as a result of three inspections conducted in the county throughout 2023, according to reports from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

This is a 200% increase over the number of companies cited in the previous year.

The citations in the county include:

• You did not take a reasonable measure or precaution related to personnel practices.
• You did not conduct operations under conditions and controls necessary to minimize the potential for growth or survival of microorganisms, allergen cross-contact and contamination of food.
• You did not document that you conducted an evaluation or reviewed and assessed an evaluation conducted by another entity to determine a foreign supplier's performance and the risk posed by a food.

All of the companies cited were involved in the Food and Cosmetics sector.

All of the 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.

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
Branding Tree, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	10/18/2023	Sanitary operations - Plant maintenance
Branding Tree, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	10/18/2023	Sanitation of food-contact surfaces - Frequency
Branding Tree, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	10/18/2023	Sanitation of non-food-contact surfaces - Manner and frequency
Jelly Belly Candy Company	Food and Cosmetics	02/28/2023	Evaluation - performance, risk
Jelly Belly Candy Company	Food and Cosmetics	02/28/2023	Supplier approval - document
Star Airline Catering	Food and Cosmetics	07/21/2023	Personnel
Star Airline Catering	Food and Cosmetics	07/21/2023	Manufacturing, processing, packing, holding - Controls