How many companies in cities across Nassau County received FDA citations in Q1?

There were six companies in cities associated with Nassau County that received FDA citations as a result of six 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 a 500% increase over the number of companies cited in the previous quarter.

Of the 10 citations issued, the most common citations were ‘You did not maintain your plant in a clean and sanitary condition and in adequate repair’ and ‘You did not exclude pests from your food plant to protect against contamination of food’.

Most of the companies cited were involved in the Food and Cosmetics sector.

All of the 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.