FDA Issues Warning Letters to a Host of Food Importers for Not Having FSVP in Place for Imported Foods

Over the past few weeks, FDA issued warning letters to a good number of importers for not having FSVP programs. 

Transworld International Trading Corp of .New York, NY did not develop, maintain, and follow an FSVP for some of the imported foods including each the following food products: chocolate imported from (b)(4) located in (b)(4) and chocolate imported from (b)(4), located in (b)(4).  Where a program was in place, the company did not meet requirements for verification as part of the company's FSVP plan for puffed snacks botanas (tortilla chips) in that the program was not functional.
https://www.fda.gov/inspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations/warning-letters/transworld-international-trading-corp-629674-07052022

Bolive, Inc. of Upland, CA did not develop an FSVP for the foods imported from the foreign suppliers indicated in the attached list and for: Halva and Tahini imported from foreign supplier (b)(4) in (b)(4) and Black Olives imported from foreign supplier (b)(4) in (b)(4)
Bolive, Inc. - 634004 - 07/05/2022 | FDA

Everyday Import & Export, Inc. dba Everyday Group LLC, of  Brooklyn, NY  did not develop an FSVP for any of the imported food products , including each of the following foods: (b)(4) imported from (b)(4) located in (b)(4), (b)(4) imported from (b)(4) located in (b)(4). and (b)(4) Chocolate Strawberry Flavor imported from (b)(4) located in (b)(4)
https://www.fda.gov/inspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations/warning-letters/everyday-import-export-inc-dba-everyday-group-llc-628633-05262022


Greenfield Produce Imports, of St., Los Angeles, CA did not develop, maintain, and follow an FSVP for any of their imported foods including: Perishable and frozen cassava imported from (b)(4);
Fresh young coconut without green husk imported from (b)(4); and Fresh turmeric imported from (b)(4).
"During our inspection you provided documents you obtained from your foreign suppliers, including audit reports (which are not in English), a HACCP certificate, and a food safety certificate. However, the documents that are relevant to an FSVP are incomplete, and you did not provide a record of your review of the relevant documents or explain how they would apply to your FSVP program. Thus, these documents do not constitute an FSVP as required"
https://www.fda.gov/inspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations/warning-letters/greenfield-produce-imports-629152-05102022

Dara Food LLC of Fairfield, NJ did not develop, maintain, and follow an FSVP as required by Section 805 of the FD&C Act and 21 CFR 1.502(a). Specifically, you did not develop, maintain, and follow an FSVP for any imported foods including: Confections (chocolate candy bar) imported from (b)(4)
Sheep’s milk cheese imported from (b)(4)  and Baklava imported from (b)(4)
https://www.fda.gov/inspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations/warning-letters/dara-food-llc-631229-05312022

Flores Produce, Inc. of Chula Vista, CA did not develop, maintain, and follow an FSVP for your papayas imported from (b)(4).
https://www.fda.gov/inspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations/warning-letters/flores-produce-inc-632024-06242022

North30 LLC,of Bellevue, WAdid not develop an FSVP for any of the imported foods including each of the following food products: Passion Fruit Sauce, imported from (b)(4), located in (b)(4)
Taro, imported from (b)(4) located in (b)(4)  Mesona Extract, imported from (b)(4), located in (b)(4)
https://www.fda.gov/inspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations/warning-letters/north30-llc-633737-06242022

Jap Inc. dba Intercontinental Foods of Bellingham, WA did not develop, maintain, and follow an FSVP for any of the foods that you import, including: Brooke Bond Taj Mahal 450G imported from (b)(4), located in (b)(4) Brooke Bond Red Label Tea 1800G imported from (b)(4), located in (b)(4)
Lipton Yellow Label Tea 450G imported form (b)(4), located in (b)(4) Chilli Powder imported from (b)(4), located in (b)(4) 
https://www.fda.gov/inspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations/warning-letters/jap-inc-dba-intercontinental-foods-630247-05242022

Regino Produce, LLC of, Houston, TXdid not develop an FSVP for 85 of the 88 foods the company  imported, including: Fried Read-to-Eat Corn Chips imported from (b)(4), located in (b)(4)
Fresh Raw Serrano Peppers imported from (b)(4), located in (b)(4) Fresh Raw Lettuce imported from (b)(4), located in (b)(4) 
https://www.fda.gov/inspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations/warning-letters/regino-produce-llc-632384-06272022