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There was one company in a city associated with Tattnall 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 maintain your plant in adequate repair.
• You did not clean and sanitize your utensils or equipment in a manner that protects against contamination.
• Your equipment and utensils were not designed and constructed to be adequately cleaned or maintained to protect against contamination.

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.

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
Mascot Pecan Shelling Company, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	08/18/2023	Sanitary operations - Plant maintenance
Mascot Pecan Shelling Company, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	08/18/2023	Sanitary operations - Plant sanitation
Mascot Pecan Shelling Company, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	08/18/2023	Equipment and utensils - Design and maintenance
Mascot Pecan Shelling Company, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	08/18/2023	Food safety plan - Preparation
Mascot Pecan Shelling Company, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	08/18/2023	Hazard analysis - Conducted
Mascot Pecan Shelling Company, Inc.	Food and Cosmetics	08/18/2023	Process preventive controls - Implementation records