Mseafood Corporation – FDA Warning Letter, Apr 28, 2026

Mseafood Corporation, located in Fountain Valley, California, received a formal warning letter from the FDA following an inspection conducted between April 20 and April 28, 2026. The inspection aimed to determine the company"s compliance with the Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) regulations established under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. These regulations require U.S. importers to verify that foreign-produced food meets federal safety standards.

The FDA identified three primary violations regarding the company"s imports, specifically cocktail sauce. First, Mseafood failed to conduct a written hazard analysis to identify and control potential food safety risks. Second, the company did not adequately evaluate or approve its foreign supplier based on safety performance and risk; the FDA noted that Mseafood failed to correctly identify the manufacturing entity as the foreign supplier. Finally, the company failed to establish written procedures for supplier verification or determine the necessary frequency of such activities. Although Mseafood provided a response in May 2026 stating it had hired third-party testers and updated its records, the FDA found the corrective actions insufficient due to a lack of supporting documentation.

Mseafood Corporation is required to respond in writing within 15 working days of receiving the letter. The response must include specific documentation showing that the violations have been corrected, such as updated FSVP procedures and implementation records. Failure to address these issues may result in the FDA refusing the admission of the company"s products into the United States or placing them on a detention list without physical examination.