M G R Produce LLC – FDA Warning Letter, Apr 28, 2026

On June 2, 2026, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning letter to M G R Produce LLC following an inspection on April 28, 2026, at its Houston, Texas, facility. The inspection was conducted to evaluate the company"s adherence to the Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) requirements established under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. The FDA determined that M G R Produce LLC failed to develop and maintain an FSVP for the food products it imports, specifically scallions, green onions, jicama, and jalapenos. Under these regulations, importers must perform risk-based activities to verify that foreign-grown food meets U.S. safety standards, including hazard analyses and supplier evaluations. While the company submitted a corrective action plan in May 2026 proposing a multi-month timeline for compliance, the FDA noted that significant violations remain. The agency warned that failure to promptly correct these issues could lead to administrative actions, such as the refusal of imported products at the border or placing them on an import alert list. M G R Produce LLC is required to provide a written response within 15 working days, detailing its specific corrective actions and providing documentation, such as completed FSVP records, to prove current and maintain compliance with federal food safety laws.