SW Wisconsin News

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

This is an increase over the number of companies cited in the previous year.

The citations in the county include:

• Acidified food is not manufactured in accordance with the scheduled process.
• You did not take effective measures to exclude pests from your plant.
• You did not have a written food safety plan.

Both 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
Hershberger's Cannery	Food and Cosmetics	12/13/2023	Scheduled process
Key Ingredients	Veterinary	03/10/2023	Pest Control
Key Ingredients	Veterinary	03/10/2023	Food Safety Plan