Mr. Martin Mendoza
Owner and President
El Gordo Spices, LLC
8201 Eastpoint Dr. Ste 500
Dallas , TX 75227
United StatesFEI 1000139071Issued Sep 30, 2022Division of Human and Animal Food Operations West III
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Violations6
Issue DateSep 30, 2022
Product TypeFood & Beverages
StatusOpen
Letter Details
Firm
El Gordo Spices, LLC
Location
Mr. Martin Mendoza
Owner and President
El Gordo Spices, LLC
8201 Eastpoint Dr. Ste 500
Dallas , TX 75227
United States
FEI Number
1000139071
Country
United States
Issue Date
September 30, 2022
Issuing Office
Division of Human and Animal Food Operations West III
Product Type
Food & Beverages
Status
Open
Summary
El Gordo Spices, LLC, a herbs, spices, and seafood repacking facility in Dallas, Texas, failed to comply with Seafood HACCP regulations (21 CFR Part 123) and Food Labeling requirements (21 CFR Part 101), resulting in their shelf-stable ready-to-eat Whole Dried Shrimp and Ground Dried Shrimp products being deemed adulterated due to preparation, packing, or storage under insanitary conditions. FDA investigators identified serious violations during a July 2022 inspection, including failure to develop and implement a compliant HACCP plan and labeling violations across six repacked products (Ground Dried Shrimp, Whole Dried Shrimp, Sesame Seeds, Textured Soybeans, Ground Cumin, and Whole Bay Leaves). The company had not responded to the Form FDA-483 inspectional observations issued at the conclusion of the inspection.
El Gordo Spices, LLC FDA Warning Letter, September 30, 2022