More Food Importers Failing to Meet Regulatory Requirements for FSVP- March 22 Version

Over the past two weeks, FDA has issued Warning Letters to a half dozen food importers for not have the required FSVP in place for the items those companies were importing.

Euphrates Foods, LLC dba Labeeb Alani Inc. of Elk Grove Village, IL.did not develop, maintain, and follow an FSVP as required by section 805 of the FD&C Act and 21 CFR 1.502(a) for their imported food including Roasted white pumpkin seeds and nuts in-shell imported from (b)(4)  and Pistachio toffee imported from (b)(4)

https://www.fda.gov/inspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations/warning-letters/euphrates-foods-llc-dba-labeeb-alani-inc-618723-12232021

FELLA GROUP LLC, of  Irvine, CA did not develop an FSVP for each of the following foods:  Mayocoba Beans imported from (b)(4)  Chick Peas (Garbanzo Beans) imported from (b)(4), Rustic Salad Dressing imported from (b)(4) and other imported foods

https://www.fda.gov/inspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations/warning-letters/fella-group-llc-625512-02252022

Keeler Family Farms of  Deming, NM.did not develop an FSVP for any foods imported, including whole, fresh onions imported from foreign suppliers, (b)(4), located in Chihuahua, Mexico.

https://www.fda.gov/inspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations/warning-letters/keeler-family-farms-624666-03022022

Global LC Inc DBA Rice Chicken, of San Diego, CA 9212  did not develop an FSVP for any of the  imported food, including  Batter mix imported from (b)(4) located in (b)(4) and b. Yang Neum sauce (Mild taste marinade) and roasted seasoning imported from (b)(4) located in (b)(4)

https://www.fda.gov/inspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations/warning-letters/global-lc-inc-dba-rice-chicken-623004-02042022

SERGIO CARRANZA DBA MR CHESCOS, of Houston, Texas. did not develop an FSVP for any of the imported foods, including the following:

• Cola flavored carbonated soft drinks imported from foreign supplier (b)(4)

• Grape flavored carbonated soft drinks imported from foreign supplier (b)(4)

• Banana flavored carbonated soft drinks imported from foreign supplier (b)(4)

https://www.fda.gov/inspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations/warning-letters/sergio-carranza-dba-mr-chescos-619398-02032022

All Good Foods, Inc. of Industry, CA 91745-1814. did not develop, maintain, and follow an FSVP for any of the imported foods, including each the following food products:

Frozen Tiny Red Chili imported from your foreign supplier, (b)(4) in (b)(4)

Frozen Chopped Lemon Grass imported from your foreign supplier, (b)(4) in (b)(4)

https://www.fda.gov/inspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations/warning-letters/all-good-foods-inc-624303-02072022