FDA Will Charge Reinspection Fees, May Block Imports from Dominican Republic Acidified Food Facility
The Food and Drug Administration may block imports from Dominican Republic-based Sabila SRL because of violations of acidified foods and current good manufacturing practice regulations, it said in a July 1 warning letter sent to the company. An FDA inspection…
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in December 2012 found the problems, which include deficient records, poor pest control, and insufficient plumbing, the warning letter said. Because the issues are materially related to food safety, FDA will charge reinspection fees when it goes back to see if the problems have been fixed. The warning letter said the firm should consider informing its U.S. agent of the potential fee liability.