FDA cites Native Maine Operations, Inc. in Westbrook following March 26 inspection

Caleb Michaud, Acting Associate Commissioner for External Affairs of FDA
Caleb Michaud, Acting Associate Commissioner for External Affairs of FDA
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Native Maine Operations, Inc., located in Westbrook, was cited once by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) after an inspection conducted March 26, according to data on the FDA’s website.

The inspection evaluated these areas:

  • Food Composition, Standards, Labeling and Econ
  • Foodborne Biological Hazards

FDA records indicate the citation addressed the following: ‘Your HACCP plan lists monitoring procedures and frequencies that do not ensure compliance with the critical limit.’

The FDA carries out regular inspections at facilities nationwide to check that workplaces and products adhere to FDA regulations intended to safeguard public health, with results made available to the public.

The agency’s website notes the FDA is a federal agency chiefly tasked with overseeing the safety and quality of human and animal drugs, biological items, medical equipment and tobacco products.

Information for this article is from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Find the source data here.



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