There were two companies in a city associated with Loudoun County that received FDA citations as a result of two inspections conducted in the county over the first quarter of 2025, 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.
Of the seven citations issued, the most common citation was ‘Your equipment and utensils were not designed and constructed to be adequately cleaned or maintained to protect against contamination’.
All of the companies cited were involved in the Food and Cosmetics sector.
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gategourmet, Unit #235, Inc. | Food and Cosmetics | 01/16/2025 | Sanitary operations – Plant maintenance |
| Gategourmet, Unit #235, Inc. | Food and Cosmetics | 01/16/2025 | Sanitary facilities and controls |
| Gategourmet, Unit #235, Inc. | Food and Cosmetics | 01/16/2025 | Equipment and utensils – Design and maintenance |
| The French Bread Factory, Inc. | Food and Cosmetics | 01/16/2025 | Equipment and utensils – Design and maintenance |
| The French Bread Factory, Inc. | Food and Cosmetics | 01/16/2025 | Allergen preventive controls – Implement |
| The French Bread Factory, Inc. | Food and Cosmetics | 01/16/2025 | Process preventive controls – Implement |
| The French Bread Factory, Inc. | Food and Cosmetics | 01/16/2025 | Allergen preventive controls – Appropriate (Adequate) |


