International Pita Bread, Inc., located in Los Angeles, was issued 10 citations by the Food and Drug Administration following an inspection on April 4, 2024. The review covered food composition, standards, labeling, and economic compliance, according to data posted on the FDA’s website.
The FDA website indicates that the citations were delivered to the company as follows:
- ‘You did not take a reasonable measure or precaution related to personnel practices.’
- ‘Your plant was not constructed and designed to facilitate maintenance and sanitary operations.’
- ‘You did not maintain your plant in a clean and sanitary condition and in adequate repair.’
- ‘You did not store a toxic chemical in a manner that protects against contamination.’
- ‘You did not exclude pests from your food plant to protect against contamination of food.’
- ‘You did not clean and sanitize your utensils or equipment as frequently as necessary to protect against contamination of food.’
- ‘You did not clean your non-food contact surface in a manner and as frequently as necessary to protect against contamination.’
- ‘Your equipment and utensils were not designed and constructed to be adequately cleaned or maintained to protect against contamination.’
- ‘You did not store or transport a food under conditions that protect against contamination and deterioration.’
- ‘You did not hold a human food by-product intended for distribution as animal food under conditions that will protect against contamination.’
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.
Information in this article was obtained from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The source data can be found here.
