As a part of its enforcement actions, the Food and Drug Administration sends warning letters to entities below its jurisdiction. Some letters usually are not posted for public view till weeks or months after they’re despatched. Business homeowners have 15 days to reply to FDA warning letters. Warning letters usually usually are not issued till an organization has been given months to years to appropriate issues.
Best Fiji Kava Inc.
Hayward, CA
An import firm in California is on discover from the FDA for not having FSVPs for a variety of imported food merchandise.
In a Feb. 16 warning letter, the FDA described a Nov. 16, 2021, Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) inspection of Best Fiji Kava, Inc. in Hayward, CA.
The FDA’s inspection revealed that the agency was not in compliance with FSVP laws and resulted within the issuance of an FDA Form 483a. The vital violations are as follows:
The agency didn’t develop, preserve, and comply with an FSVP. Specifically, they didn’t develop an FSVP for every of the next meals, together with every of the next food merchandise imported from (redacted) positioned in (redacted):
- (Redacted) Crackers
- Snack Chips
- (Redacted) Noodles
The full warning letter will be seen right here.
Global Imports Inc.
Kingwood, TX
An import firm in Texas is on discover from the FDA for not having FSVPs for a variety of imported food merchandise.
In an April 7 warning letter, the FDA described a Dec. 15, 2021, by means of Jan. 5, 2022, Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) inspection of Global Imports Inc. in Kingwood, TX.
The FDA’s inspection revealed that the agency was not in compliance with FSVP laws and resulted within the issuance of an FDA Form 483a. The vital violations are as follows:
The agency didn’t develop, preserve, and comply with an FSVP. Specifically, they didn’t develop an FSVP for every of the next meals:
- Chopped Spinach imported from international provider (redacted), positioned in (redacted)
- Cut Cauliflower imported from international suppliers (redacted), and (redacted), positioned in (redacted)
- Cut Corn imported from international provider (redacted), positioned in (redacted)
- Diced Yellow Peaches imported from international provider (redacted), positioned in (redacted)
The full warning letter will be seen right here.
Bhan Kanom Thai Inc.
Los Angeles, CA
An import firm in California is on discover from the FDA for not having FSVPs for a variety of imported food merchandise.
In a March 28 warning letter, the FDA described a Dec.6, 7, 9, 13 and 14, 2021, Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) inspection of Bhan Kanom Thai Inc in Los Angeles, CA.
The FDA’s inspection revealed that the agency was not in compliance with FSVP laws and resulted within the issuance of an FDA Form 483a. The vital violations are as follows:
The agency didn’t develop, preserve, and comply with an FSVP. Specifically, they didn’t develop an FSVP for every of the next meals:
- Cookie Rolls – Herbal imported from (redacted)
- (Redacted) Chip imported from (redacted)
- (Redacted) Dipping Sauce imported from (redacted)
The full warning letter will be seen right here.
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