FDA WARNING_LETTER - Canyon Farms, Inc. - May 05, 2020

On July 16, 2020, the FDA issued a Warning Letter to Canyon Farms, Inc. following remote Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) inspections conducted from April 17 to May 5, 2020, and previously on March 26, 2019. The inspections revealed non-compliance with Section 805 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and 21 CFR Part 1 Subpart L for imported food products, including Sweet Pickle Relish, Whole Dill Pickles, Nacho Sliced Jalapeno Peppers, and Minced Garlic.

Key violations include: 1. **Failure to conduct hazard analysis (21 CFR 1.504):** No hazard analysis for Whole Dill Pickles and Minced Garlic. For Sweet Pickle Relish, Whole Dill Pickles, and Nacho Sliced Jalapeno Peppers, the company failed to document review and assessment of the foreign supplier's hazard analysis. 2. **Failure to evaluate foreign supplier performance (21 CFR 1.505):** No supplier evaluation information for Minced Garlic. For Whole Dill Pickles, Sweet Pickle Relish, and Nacho Sliced Jalapeno Peppers, the company failed to document evaluation of supplier information or approval of the supplier. 3. **Failure to perform foreign supplier verification activities (21 CFR 1.506):** No