Mr. Gustavo Alvarez
General Manager
CR Grupo Comercial Alvacora S.A.
Sabana Grande de la Reinter 500 Metros Al Sur
Managua
Nicaragua
juntadirectiva@grupoalvacora.comIssued Aug 15, 2022Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN)
Source: FDA, published letter. FDA published this warning letter; View Letter opens FDA's copy.
Violations5
Issue DateAug 15, 2022
Product TypeFood & Beverages
StatusOpen
Letter Details
Firm
CR Grupo Comercial Alvacora S.A.
Location
Mr. Gustavo Alvarez
General Manager
CR Grupo Comercial Alvacora S.A.
Sabana Grande de la Reinter 500 Metros Al Sur
Managua
Nicaragua
juntadirectiva@grupoalvacora.com
FEI Number
N/A
Country
Nicaragua
Issue Date
August 15, 2022
Issuing Office
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN)
Product Type
Food & Beverages
Status
Open
Summary
CR Grupo Comercial Alvacora S.A., a seafood processing facility in Nicaragua, failed to establish and implement a compliant Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) plan required under 21 CFR Part 123, rendering their dry sea cucumber products adulterated. The FDA conducted a remote assessment in April 2022 and identified serious violations including failure to establish critical limits as required by 21 CFR 123.6(c)(3), which define the maximum or minimum values for physical, biological, or chemical controls. The company's May 2022 response to FDA's findings was determined to be inadequate, leaving the violations unresolved.
CR Grupo Comercial Alvacora S.A. FDA Warning Letter, August 15, 2022