Meditco, Inc. D.B.A. Phoenicia Specialty Foods

Warning LetterOpen

Mr. Raffi Tcholakian Operations Manager Meditco, Inc. D.B.A. Phoenicia Specialty Foods 12141 Westheimer Rd. Houston , TX 77077 United StatesFEI 3003132211Issued Feb 27, 2024Division of Southwest Imports

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Issue DateFeb 27, 2024

Product TypeFood & Beverages

StatusOpen

Letter Details

Firm: Meditco, Inc. D.B.A. Phoenicia Specialty Foods
Location: Mr. Raffi Tcholakian Operations Manager Meditco, Inc. D.B.A. Phoenicia Specialty Foods 12141 Westheimer Rd. Houston , TX 77077 United States
FEI Number: 3003132211
Country: United States
Issue Date: February 27, 2024
Issuing Office: Division of Southwest Imports
Product Type: Food & Beverages
Status: Open

Summary

Meditco, Inc., a Houston-based food and beverage importer, failed to comply with Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) requirements under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act during an FDA inspection conducted November 8-15, 2023. The company did not perform required risk-based verification activities to ensure that imported human and animal foods met applicable U.S. food safety standards, representing significant violations of 21 CFR Part 1, Subpart L. This was a recurring compliance issue, as the company had been inspected previously in 2020, 2022, and again in 2023, with the firm committing to develop a comprehensive FSVP program within 6-8 months from its December 2023 response.

Meditco, Inc. D.B.A. Phoenicia Specialty Foods FDA Warning Letter, February 27, 2024