Paso Real Produce LLC

Warning LetterOpen

Mr. Salvador Pulido Novoa Owner/President Paso Real Produce LLC 1301 W. Capote Central Ave. Pharr , TX 78577 United States salvador@pasorealproduce.comFEI 3012466201Issued Oct 1, 2024Division of Southwest Imports

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Violations1

Issue DateOct 1, 2024

Product TypeOther

StatusOpen

Letter Details

Firm: Paso Real Produce LLC
Location: Mr. Salvador Pulido Novoa Owner/President Paso Real Produce LLC 1301 W. Capote Central Ave. Pharr , TX 78577 United States salvador@pasorealproduce.com
FEI Number: 3012466201
Country: United States
Issue Date: October 01, 2024
Issuing Office: Division of Southwest Imports
Product Type: Other
Status: Open

Summary

Paso Real Produce LLC, an importer of fresh produce including avocados and limes, failed to develop, maintain, and follow a Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) as required by federal law, with no documented FSVP in place for any of the foods imported. The Division of Southwest Imports found this significant violation during an August 2024 inspection, marking the third FDA inspection of the company since 2021, and the firm did not respond to the FDA's initial observations from the inspection. The company's failure to implement FSVP protocols—which require importers to perform risk-based verification activities to ensure imported food meets U.S. safety standards—represents non-compliance with Section 805 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.

Paso Real Produce LLC FDA Warning Letter, October 1, 2024