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FDA Inspection: What type of Missouri companies were under most scrutiny during Q4 2023?

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Robert M. Califf, M.D. Commissioner of Food and Drugs - FDA | Official Website

Robert M. Califf, M.D. Commissioner of Food and Drugs - FDA | Official Website

In the fourth quarter of 2023, 41 Food and Cosmetics companies received 41 FDA inspections in Missouri, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

This was the highest number of inspections per type of company made by the FDA in Missouri, equalling 69.5% of all inspections in the fourth quarter of 2023.

Of all the Missouri companies involved in the Food and Cosmetics sector, BYO Operations, LLC received the most citations from the FDA in the fourth quarter of 2023.

The FDA routinely inspects facilities across the nation to determine if the workplaces and their products are compliant with FDA-regulated laws and regulations implemented to improve overall public health. Inspection results are then disclosed publicly for businesses to consistently make smarter business decisions for the future.

The FDA is a government agency primarily responsible for monitoring the manufacturing and distribution of human and animal drugs, biological products, medical supplies and tobacco products for safety quality, according to its website.

Top 10 FDA Inspections by Number of Actions Indicated in Missouri During Q4 2023
Project AreaNo Action IndicatedVoluntary Action IndicatedOfficial Action Indicated
Bioresearch Monitoring1----
Blood and Blood Products5----
Colors and Cosmetics Technology1----
Compliance: Devices11--
Drug Quality Assurance--5--
Food Composition, Standards, Labeling and Econ62--
Foodborne Biological Hazards361--
Human Cellular, Tissue, and Gene Therapies3----
Monitoring of Marketed Animal Drugs, Feed, and Devices41--
Postmarket Assurance: Devices2----

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