FDA issued 20 citations in cities across DuPage County in Q4 2023

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

This is a 58.8% decrease from the number of companies cited in the previous quarter.

Of the 20 citations issued, the most common citation was 'Procedures for corrective and preventive action have not been adequately established'.

Most of the companies cited were involved in the Devices 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.