FDA Sends Warning Letter to Seafood Importer for HACCP Violations
The Food and Drug Administration sent a Warning Letter dated December 20, 2011 to Four Star Import and Distribution, Inc. of Brooklyn, NY as there was no evidence during inspection that the importer's Munia Churi Dry Fish and Noya Boyal…
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Dry Fish from Bangladesh were processed using procedures equivalent to the seafood Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) regulations in 21 CFR Part 123, nor did the importer in its initial response provide a time frame for corrective action or provide related supporting documentation. Without such evidence, FDA states these products appear to be adulterated and may be denied admission, placed on the "detention without physical examination" list, seized, or the firm enjoined from further violations of the law. The importer has 15 days to respond to the December 20 letter.