V & L Produce, Inc.

Warning LetterOpen

Victor A. Mendoza President V & L Produce, Inc. 2550 E. 25th St. Vernon , CA 90058 United States victor@vlproduce.comFEI 3004335434Issued Oct 9, 2025Division of West Coast Imports

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Violations2

Issue DateOct 9, 2025

Product TypeOther

StatusOpen

Letter Details

Firm: V & L Produce, Inc.
Location: Victor A. Mendoza President V & L Produce, Inc. 2550 E. 25th St. Vernon , CA 90058 United States victor@vlproduce.com
FEI Number: 3004335434
Country: United States
Issue Date: October 09, 2025
Issuing Office: Division of West Coast Imports
Product Type: Other
Status: Open

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.

V & L Produce, Inc. FDA Warning Letter, October 9, 2025