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The Food and Drug Administration sends warning letters to entities under its jurisdiction as part of its enforcement activities. Some letters are not posted for public view until weeks or months after they are sent. Business owners have 15 days to respond to FDA warning letters.

Warning letters often are not issued until a company has been given months to years to correct problems. Baja Best Distributing Inc. San Diego, CA An import company in California is on notice from the FDA for not having FSVPs for a number of imported food products.

In a May 1 warning letter, the FDA described a June 8 to 28, 2023 Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) inspection of Baja Best Distributing, Inc. in San Diego, CA. The FDA’s inspection revealed that the firm was not in compliance with FSVP regulations and resulted in the issuance of an FDA Form 483a.

Some of the significant violations: The firm did not develop, maintain, and follow an FSVP as required. Specifically, the firm did not develop, maintain, and follow an FSVP for any foods that they import, including the following foods: The full warning letter can be viewed here . Genpro Imports & Export Inc.

Pico Rivera, CA An import company in California is on notice from the FDA for not having FSVPs for a number of imported food products. In a May 14 warning letter, the FDA described a Dec. 13, 2023, Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) inspection of Genpro Imports & Exports Inc.

in Pico Rivera, CA. The FDA’s inspection re.