St. Paul Reporter

There were two companies in cities associated with Ramsey County that received FDA citations as a result of two inspections conducted in the county over the third quarter of 2024, according to reports from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

This is unchanged from the number of companies cited in the previous quarter.

The citations in the county include:

• You did not maintain your plant in adequate repair.
• You did not clean and sanitize your utensils or equipment in a manner that protects against contamination.
• You did not hold raw materials and other ingredients that are food allergens, and rework that contains food allergens, in a manner that protects against allergen cross-contact.

Both companies cited should take a voluntary action to correct its managing operations (50%).

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
Solomon's Bakery, LLC	Food and Cosmetics	07/05/2024	Sanitary operations - Plant maintenance
Solomon's Bakery, LLC	Food and Cosmetics	07/05/2024	Sanitary operations - Plant sanitation
Solomon's Bakery, LLC	Food and Cosmetics	07/05/2024	Raw materials - Allergen identification
Solomon's Bakery, LLC	Food and Cosmetics	07/05/2024	Manufacturing, processing, packing, holding - Controls
Star Ocean Wholesale Foods, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	08/14/2024	Importer verification