During an inspection on December 20, 2024, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued three citations to Spielman Bagels & Coffee Company, LLC in Portland for violations concerning foodborne biological hazards, according to data posted on the FDA’s website.
The FDA website indicates that the citations were delivered to the company as follows:
- ‘You did not take a reasonable measure or precaution related to personnel practices.’
- ‘You did not maintain your plant in a clean and sanitary condition and in adequate repair.’
- ‘You did not conduct and document your hazard analysis.’
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 and quality.
Information in this article was obtained from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The source data can be found here.
