V & L Produce, Inc. Warning Letter Details

Summary

V & L Produce, Inc., a food importer based in Vernon, California, failed to establish and implement a compliant Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) as required under FDA regulations. During a four-day inspection in September 2025, the FDA identified significant violations of 21 CFR part 1, subpart L, determining that the company was not adequately verifying that imported foods met applicable U.S. food safety standards. Although the company responded to preliminary findings by committing to develop an FSVP program and conduct staff training within three months, it failed to provide supporting documentation of corrective actions or any additional FSVP compliance materials to the FDA.