In 2023, three Drugs companies received three FDA inspections in Arkansas, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
This was the second lowest number of inspections per type of company made by the FDA in Arkansas, equalling 5.1% of all inspections in 2023.
Of all the Arkansas companies involved in the Drugs sector, SCA Pharmaceuticals, Inc. received the most citations from the FDA in 2023.
The FDA routinely inspects facilities across the nation to determine if the workplaces and their products are compliant with FDA-regulated laws and regulations implemented to improve overall public health. Inspection results are then disclosed publicly for businesses to consistently make smarter business decisions for the future.
The FDA is a government agency primarily responsible for monitoring the manufacturing and distribution of human and animal drugs, biological products, medical supplies and tobacco products for safety quality, according to its website.
| Project Area | No Action Indicated | Voluntary Action Indicated | Official Action Indicated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bioresearch Monitoring | 2 | 1 | — |
| Blood and Blood Products | 7 | — | — |
| Colors and Cosmetics Technology | 1 | — | — |
| Compliance: Devices | — | 2 | — |
| Food Composition, Standards, Labeling and Econ | 5 | — | — |
| Foodborne Biological Hazards | 24 | 3 | — |
| Monitoring of Marketed Animal Drugs, Feed, and Devices | 16 | — | — |
| Postmarket Assurance: Devices | 1 | 1 | — |
| Technical Assistance: Food and Cosmetics | 2 | — | — |
| Vaccines and Allergenic Products | 6 | — | — |
