Pacific Exchange Distributors LLC

Warning LetterOpen

Atsushi (Chris) Watanabe Owner/President Pacific Exchange Distributors LLC 1525 W Wardlow Rd Long Beach , CA 90810-2158 United StatesFEI 3006241154Issued Sep 12, 2024Division of West Coast Imports

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Violations4

Issue DateSep 12, 2024

Product TypeOther

StatusOpen

Letter Details

Firm: Pacific Exchange Distributors LLC
Location: Atsushi (Chris) Watanabe Owner/President Pacific Exchange Distributors LLC 1525 W Wardlow Rd Long Beach , CA 90810-2158 United States
FEI Number: 3006241154
Country: United States
Issue Date: September 12, 2024
Issuing Office: Division of West Coast Imports
Product Type: Other
Status: Open

Summary

Pacific Exchange Distributors LLC, a food importer based in Long Beach, California, failed to comply with Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) requirements under 21 CFR part 1, subpart L during an FDA inspection on March 27, 2024. The company did not adequately verify that imported foods including Seasoned Radish Strips, Seasoned Plum, and Seasoned Mustard Greens were produced in accordance with applicable U.S. food safety standards, and initially lacked proper FSVP documentation from foreign suppliers. This marked a recurring compliance problem, as the company had been previously inspected for FSVP violations in 2018, 2020, and 2023.

Pacific Exchange Distributors LLC FDA Warning Letter, September 12, 2024