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There was one company in a city associated with Otoe County that received FDA citations as a result of one inspection 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:

• You did not ensure that all individuals who manufacture, process, pack, or hold animal food are qualified to perform their assigned duties.
• You did not take effective measures to exclude pests from your plant and protect against contamination of animal food by pests.
• Your equipment and utensils are not designed and constructed to be adequately cleaned and maintained.

The company cited had to take regulatory and/or administrative actions.

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
Choice Pet Foods, Inc.	Veterinary	05/12/2023	Individual/Employee Qualifications
Choice Pet Foods, Inc.	Veterinary	05/12/2023	Pest Control
Choice Pet Foods, Inc.	Veterinary	05/12/2023	Equipment and Utensils - cleaned
Choice Pet Foods, Inc.	Veterinary	05/12/2023	Instruments and Controls
Choice Pet Foods, Inc.	Veterinary	05/12/2023	Raw Material Controls
Choice Pet Foods, Inc.	Veterinary	05/12/2023	Contamination with Mycotoxins/Natural Toxins