FDA Warns Two Seafood Importers of Possible Import Bans for HACCP Violations
The Food and Drug Administration recently warned two seafood processors in Japan and India that it may begin refusing imports from the companies unless they correct violations of seafood hazard analysis and critical control point (HACCP) regulations. In a warning…
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letter to Sushi Den Japan dated June 24 (here), FDA said the company lacks a HACCP plan for its bonito, yellowtail, spanish mackerel, and jack mackerel, and said it considers the fish adulterated as a result. FDA also sent a warning letter dated June 2 to Accelerated Freeze Drying in Cochin, India (here), alleging deficiencies in the company’s HACCP plans for freeze dried shrimp. FDA told both companies that, unless the violations are corrected, it would put fish products from the facilities on import alert and refuse admission. FDA also said it will have to reinspect the facilities to ensure compliance, and will charge the companies’ U.S. agents for reinspection.