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Fidelity Melon, Inc., a food importer based in Newport Beach, California, failed to comply with the Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) requirements under 21 CFR Part 1, Subpart L during FDA inspections conducted in December 2025 and January 2026. The company did not implement adequate risk-based verification activities to ensure that imported melons met applicable U.S. food safety standards. Although the company responded on January 17, 2026, claiming familiarity with growing and shipping hazards and stating it would achieve compliance before future imports, it provided no supporting documentation or corrective action evidence to demonstrate the violations had been addressed.