Coastal Fresh Farms, Inc.

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Leonard T. Cole President Coastal Fresh Farms, Inc. 3625 E Thousand Oaks Blvd Ste 243 Westlake Village , CA 91362-3500 United StatesFEI 3012184815Issued May 11, 2022Division of West Coast Imports

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Issue DateMay 11, 2022

Product TypeOther

StatusOpen

Letter Details

Firm: Coastal Fresh Farms, Inc.
Location: Leonard T. Cole President Coastal Fresh Farms, Inc. 3625 E Thousand Oaks Blvd Ste 243 Westlake Village , CA 91362-3500 United States
FEI Number: 3012184815
Country: United States
Issue Date: May 11, 2022
Issuing Office: Division of West Coast Imports
Product Type: Other
Status: Open

Summary

Coastal Fresh Farms, Inc. failed to develop, maintain, and follow a Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) for imported produce including coriander, green onion, and parsley curly, in violation of section 805 of the FD&C Act and 21 CFR part 1, subpart L. During a remote inspection conducted in January-February 2022, the FDA found significant compliance gaps in the company's verification procedures designed to ensure imported foods meet U.S. food safety standards. The company had previously received similar observations during an August 2020 inspection and failed to respond to the Form FDA 483a issued at the conclusion of the 2022 inspection.

Coastal Fresh Farms, Inc. FDA Warning Letter, May 11, 2022