SOUTH SWELL TRADING COMPANY – FDA 483, May 3, 2024

SOUTH SWELL TRADING COMPANY in El Segundo, CA, received a Form 483 for deficiencies in its Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP). The firm failed to establish a written hazard analysis for imported produce and did not adequately document foreign supplier evaluations or verification activities for strawberries, shiitake mushrooms, and ginger. These observations indicate a lack of proper controls to ensure the safety of imported food products.