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HST Produce, Inc., an importer of fresh produce, failed to develop, maintain, and follow a Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) as required by federal law for imported foods including fresh prickly pear, fresh jalapeno peppers, and Peruano beans. The company did not comply with 21 CFR part 1, subpart L requirements, which mandate that importers perform risk-based activities to verify their imported foods meet U.S. food safety standards. The FDA issued a Form 483a at the close of inspection on July 7, 2022, but received no response from the company regarding these significant violations.