There was one company in a city associated with Bladen County that received FDA citations as a result of one inspection conducted in the county throughout 2024, 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:
- You did not maintain processing and production records showing adherence to the scheduled process.
- You did not exclude pests from your food plant to protect against contamination of food.
- You did not conduct operations under conditions and controls necessary to minimize the potential for growth or survival of microorganisms and contamination of food.
The company cited should take a voluntary action to correct its 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.
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 quality.
| Company Name | Area of Business | Inspection Date | Issue Cited |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Products, Inc. | Food and Cosmetics | 09/26/2024 | Maintenance of processing and production records |
| Taylor Products, Inc. | Food and Cosmetics | 09/26/2024 | Pest control |
| Taylor Products, Inc. | Food and Cosmetics | 09/26/2024 | Manufacturing, processing, packing, holding – Controls |
| Taylor Products, Inc. | Food and Cosmetics | 09/26/2024 | No hazard analysis |
| Taylor Products, Inc. | Food and Cosmetics | 09/26/2024 | No HACCP plan |


