Essential Ingredients – FDA EIR, Feb 23, 2015

An FDA inspection of Essential Ingredients, a chemical warehouse and distributor based in Lawrenceville, GA, took place on February 23, 2015. This routine assessment was conducted under the FY 2015 FSMA Non-High Priority inspection program and the Domestic Food Safety Inspection Program. Essential Ingredients operates by receiving, storing, and consolidating chemical ingredients primarily used in personal care, household, industrial, and institutional products. The company explicitly stated that the ingredients they handle are for topical use and not intended for food products, despite their FDA registration indicating "Food." During the inspection, FDA personnel interviewed key management, including the VP of Research and Development and the Quality Manager, to understand the firm's operations and quality control processes. Crucially, no objectionable observations or violations were identified during the visit. Consequently, an FDA Form 483, which documents deficiencies, was not issued. The inspection concluded with a "No Action Indicated" (NAI) classification, signifying that no further regulatory actions were required from Essential Ingredients.