21 CFR 110.40(a) citations
FDA investigators cited 21 CFR 110.40(a) 2,116 times at 1,685 facilities in the inspection citations FDA publishes, most recently in an inspection that ended Dec 3, 2019. A citation is an observation listed on Form FDA 483 at the end of an inspection; it is not a final agency decision.
Citations by fiscal year
| FDA fiscal year | Citations |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 4 |
| 2019 | 10 |
| 2018 | 69 |
| 2017 | 189 |
| 2016 | 178 |
| 2015 | 183 |
| 2014 | 192 |
| 2013 | 175 |
| 2012 | 283 |
| 2011 | 340 |
Recent citations
The latest inspections that cited this section. Facility names link to each facility's FDA record.
| Inspection ended | Facility | Country | Observation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 3, 2019 | Olam Processing Cote d'Ivoire S.A. | Ivory Coast | The design of equipment and utensils fails to preclude the adulteration of food with contaminants. |
| Nov 26, 2019 | Mason Brothers Company | United States | Failure to maintain equipment so as to facilitate cleaning of the equipment. |
| Nov 14, 2019 | K Heeps, LLC | United States | Failure to maintain equipment so as to facilitate cleaning of the equipment. |
| Oct 4, 2019 | Sammy S Bagels, LLC | United States | The design, materials and workmanship of equipment does not allow proper cleaning and maintenance. |
| Jun 13, 2019 | Mount Olive Pickle Company, Inc. | United States | Failure to install and maintain equipment so as to facilitate cleaning of the equipment. |
| May 31, 2019 | Elwazeer Inc | United States | Food contact surfaces are not designed to withstand the action of food and withstand cleaning compounds and sanitizing agents. |
| May 24, 2019 | Arego LLC | Armenia | Lack of corrosion-resistant food contact surfaces. |
| May 9, 2019 | T & L Baking Co | United States | Food-contact surfaces are not made of non-toxic materials. |
| Apr 30, 2019 | El Maizito Tortilleria, Inc. | United States | Food contact surfaces are not designed to withstand the environment of their intended use, withstand the action of food and withstand cleaning compounds and sanitizing agents. |
| Mar 14, 2019 | YTS Veggie Inc. | United States | Lack of corrosion-resistant food contact surfaces. |
| Feb 28, 2019 | Tropical Nut & Fruit Inc. | United States | The use of equipment and utensils fails to preclude the adulteration of food with contaminants. |
| Jan 31, 2019 | Domingos Costa Industrias Alimenticias SA | Brazil | Failure to maintain equipment so as to facilitate cleaning of the equipment. |
| Dec 11, 2018 | DELTA CAFE LLC | United States | The materials of equipment does not allow proper cleaning. |
| Oct 16, 2018 | PT. Serena Indopangan Industri | Indonesia | The design and materials of equipment does not allow proper cleaning and maintenance. |
| Sep 13, 2018 | Bryant Products Inc | United States | The design of equipment does not allow proper cleaning. |
| Sep 12, 2018 | BC Bagels LLC | United States | The materials of equipment does not allow proper cleaning. |
| Aug 31, 2018 | Doris Market Distributing & Management Inc | United States | The materials of utensils does not allow proper cleaning and maintenance. |
| Aug 17, 2018 | Tan Tan Tofu | United States | The design and use of equipment and utensils fails to preclude the adulteration of food with lubricants and contaminants. |
| Aug 17, 2018 | Tan Tan Tofu | United States | The design, materials and workmanship of equipment and utensils does not allow proper cleaning and maintenance. |
| Aug 16, 2018 | Spicepak, Inc. | United States | The materials and workmanship of does not allow proper cleaning and maintenance. |
| Aug 14, 2018 | Gouma's Confections LLC | United States | The materials of equipment does not allow proper cleaning. |
| Jul 27, 2018 | Ceasar's Inc. | United States | The materials of equipment does not allow proper cleaning and maintenance. |
| Jul 27, 2018 | Southern Aire Sfd. Inc. | United States | The design and workmanship of equipment does not allow proper cleaning. |
| Jul 23, 2018 | Nava Bakery | United States | The use of equipment and utensils fails to preclude the adulteration of food with contaminants. |
| Jul 18, 2018 | Payson Fruit Growers, Inc. | United States | The materials of utensils does not allow proper cleaning and maintenance. |
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