FDA issued 7 citations in cities across Pinellas County in October

Leah Hunter Commissioner for External Affairs (OEA) within the Office of the Commissioner at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Leah Hunter Commissioner for External Affairs (OEA) within the Office of the Commissioner at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
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There were two companies in cities associated with Pinellas County that received FDA citations as a result of two inspections conducted in the county in October, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

No companies were cited in the previous month.

The citations in the county include:

  • You did not exclude pests from your food plant to protect against contamination of food.
  • Your HACCP plan does not list a critical limit that ensures control of one or more hazards.
  • Your HACCP plan includes a corrective action plan that is not in accordance with 21 CFR 123.7(b) to ensure affected product is not entered into commerce.

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

Both 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 and quality.

Companies Located within Pinellas County Cities and the Citations They Received in October
Company Name Area of Business Inspection Date Issue Cited
Frenchy’s Stone Crab, Inc. Food and Cosmetics 10/28/2025 Pest control
Frenchy’s Stone Crab, Inc. Food and Cosmetics 10/28/2025 Critical limits
Frenchy’s Stone Crab, Inc. Food and Cosmetics 10/28/2025 Corrective action plan
Frenchy’s Stone Crab, Inc. Food and Cosmetics 10/28/2025 Signed and dated
Frenchy’s Stone Crab, Inc. Food and Cosmetics 10/28/2025 Verification – record review – frequency
Supplement Manufacturing Partner, Inc. Food and Cosmetics 10/29/2025 Specifications – finished dietary supplement
Supplement Manufacturing Partner, Inc. Food and Cosmetics 10/29/2025 Master manufacturing record – record requirements

Information in this article was obtained from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The source data can be found here.



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