FDA reports second lowest count of device company inspections in Kentucky in Q1

Martin A. Makary, M.D. Commissioner of Food and Drugs of FDA
Martin A. Makary, M.D. Commissioner of Food and Drugs of FDA
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration conducted inspections at two device manufacturing companies in Kentucky during the first quarter of 2026, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

These inspections represented the second lowest number of visits per company type by the FDA in Kentucky, accounting for 8.3% of all inspections conducted in the state during the first quarter of 2026.

Among Kentucky’s device sector companies, Rogers Foam Corporation received the highest number of citations from the FDA in the first quarter of 2026.

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.

FDA Inspections in Kentucky During Q1
Project AreaNo Action IndicatedVoluntary Action IndicatedOfficial Action Indicated
Blood and Blood Products7
Compliance: Devices11
Food Composition, Standards, Labeling and Econ7
Foodborne Biological Hazards103
Monitoring of Marketed Animal Drugs, Feed, and Devices1
Postmarket Assurance: Devices2
Technical Assistance: Food and Cosmetics12
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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