Salazar & Sons Corp Warning Letter Details

Summary

Salazar & Sons Corp, a food importer based in California, failed to establish a Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) for imported fresh produce including Persian limes, watermelon, and jicama, in violation of FDA regulations. The company did not develop, maintain, or follow required FSVP procedures to verify that imported foods met U.S. food safety standards, despite having been inspected in June 2021 and again from July to August 2022. The FDA also noted that the company did not respond to the Form FDA 483a observations issued at the conclusion of the 2022 inspection.