FDA WARNING_LETTER - La Parcela Produce LLC - March 26, 2024

From February 28 to March 26, 2024, the FDA conducted a Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) inspection of La Parcela Produce LLC, finding significant non-compliance with section 805 of the FD&C Act and 21 CFR part 1, subpart L. The firm failed to develop, maintain, and follow an FSVP for imported foods, including cilantro, lettuce, and poblano pepper. Specifically, La Parcela Produce LLC did not conduct or document required supplier verification activities (21 CFR 1.506(e)), establish written procedures for these activities (21 CFR 1.506(b)), or determine and document the necessary verification activities and their frequency (21 CFR 1.506(d)). The firm's April 14, 2024, response indicated termination of relationships with some suppliers and provided a