Coastal Fresh Farms, Inc. Warning Letter Details

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.