Tulare Times

There was one company in a city associated with Tulare County that received FDA citations as a result of one inspection conducted in the county over the fourth quarter of 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 quarter.

The citations in the county include:

• You did not exclude pests from your food plant to protect against contamination of food.
• You did not clean and sanitize your utensils or equipment as frequently as necessary to protect against contamination of food.
• You did not conduct operations under conditions and controls necessary to minimize the potential for.

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
GSF Nut Company, LLC	Food and Cosmetics	12/19/2024	Pest control
GSF Nut Company, LLC	Food and Cosmetics	12/19/2024	Sanitation of food-contact surfaces - Frequency
GSF Nut Company, LLC	Food and Cosmetics	12/19/2024	Manufacturing, processing, packing, holding - Controls