There was one company in a city associated with Cocke County that received FDA citations as a result of one inspection conducted in the county in 2025, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
No companies were cited in the previous year.
The citations in the county include:
- You did not provide employee training that includes principles of food hygiene and food safety, the importance of health and personal hygiene for all personnel and visitors and produce safety standards applicable to the employee’s job responsibilities.
- You did not provide training to persons who conduct harvest activities that includes recognizing covered produce that must not be harvested, inspecting harvest containers and equipment so they are not a source of contamination and correcting or reporting problems with harvest containers or equipment.
- You did not employ at least one supervisor or responsible party that has successfully completed appropriate food safety training.
The company cited was involved in the Food and Cosmetics sector.
The company cited had to take regulatory and/or administrative actions.
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.
| Company Name | Area of Business | Inspection Date | Issue Cited |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carver’s Orchard | Food and Cosmetics | 10/29/2025 | Training content requirements |
| Carver’s Orchard | Food and Cosmetics | 10/29/2025 | Training for harvest employees |
| Carver’s Orchard | Food and Cosmetics | 10/29/2025 | Training for supervisors |
| Carver’s Orchard | Food and Cosmetics | 10/29/2025 | Hygienic practices |
| Carver’s Orchard | Food and Cosmetics | 10/29/2025 | Ag. water – annual inspection |
| Carver’s Orchard | Food and Cosmetics | 10/29/2025 | Water used in harvest, packing, and holding – quality mgmt |
| Carver’s Orchard | Food and Cosmetics | 10/29/2025 | Ag water – records |
| Carver’s Orchard | Food and Cosmetics | 10/29/2025 | Handling harvested produce |
| Carver’s Orchard | Food and Cosmetics | 10/29/2025 | Equip & tools – cleanability |
| Carver’s Orchard | Food and Cosmetics | 10/29/2025 | Food contact surface sanitary inspection and maintenance |
| Carver’s Orchard | Food and Cosmetics | 10/29/2025 | Non-food-contact surface maintenance and cleaning |
