Polk Times

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

The citations in the county include:

• You did not take a reasonable measure or precaution related to personnel practices.
• You did not clean and sanitize your utensils or equipment in a manner that protects against contamination.
• You did not identify and hold a toxic chemical in a manner that protects 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.

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
Clear Springs Packing, LLC	Food and Cosmetics	02/25/2025	Personnel
Clear Springs Packing, LLC	Food and Cosmetics	02/25/2025	Sanitary operations - Plant sanitation
Clear Springs Packing, LLC	Food and Cosmetics	02/25/2025	Toxic chemicals - Identified, held, stored
Clear Springs Packing, LLC	Food and Cosmetics	02/25/2025	Manufacturing, processing, packing, holding - Controls