Companies across Denton County cities saw 19 FDA citations in Q1

There were nine companies in cities associated with Denton County that received FDA citations as a result of nine inspections conducted in the county over the first quarter of 2024, according to reports from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

This is a 28.6% increase over the number of companies cited in the previous quarter.

Of the 19 citations issued, the most common citation was 'HCT/P donors were not determined to be eligible based on the results of donor screening and testing'.

Most of the companies cited were involved in the Biologics 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.

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.