Santa Clara Today

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

This is a 66.7% decrease from the number of companies cited in the previous quarter.

The citations in the county include:

• You did not have records documenting food hygiene and food safety training.
• You did not maintain your plant in adequate repair.
• Procedures for corrective and preventive action have not been adequately established.

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
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	Devices	12/14/2023	Lack of or inadequate procedures
SFTC, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	11/28/2023	Qualifications of individuals
SFTC, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	11/28/2023	Sanitary operations - Plant maintenance