In the third quarter of 2025, nine Food and Cosmetics companies received nine FDA inspections in South Carolina, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
This was the highest number of inspections per type of company made by the FDA in South Carolina, equalling 47.4% of all inspections in the third quarter of 2025.
Of all the South Carolina companies involved in the Food and Cosmetics sector, Gics Foods, LLC and The Power of Elderberries, LLC received the most citations from the FDA in the third quarter of 2025.
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.
| Project Area | No Action Indicated | Voluntary Action Indicated | Official Action Indicated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bioresearch Monitoring | 1 | — | — |
| Blood and Blood Products | 4 | — | — |
| Compliance: Devices | — | 2 | — |
| Drug Quality Assurance | 2 | — | — |
| Food Composition, Standards, Labeling and Econ | 3 | — | — |
| Foodborne Biological Hazards | 8 | 1 | — |
| Human Cellular, Tissue, and Gene Therapies | 1 | — | — |
| Postmarket Assurance: Devices | 2 | — | — |
Information in this story was obtained from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The source data can be found here.
