Maos Produce Warning Letter Details

Summary

Maos Produce, a food importer based in San Diego, failed to establish and maintain a Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) as required by federal law for any of the foods it imported into the United States. During an FDA inspection in March 2023, investigators found the company was not in compliance with 21 CFR part 1, subpart L for FSVP requirements, meaning it had not developed risk-based verification activities to ensure imported foods met applicable U.S. food safety standards. Although the company provided a written response indicating intent to work with a consultant, it failed to submit adequate corrective action details, timeframes, or supporting documentation to demonstrate how it would achieve compliance.