WARNING LETTER
Krishna Trading LLC
MARCS-CMS 628821 —
May 13, 2022
Delivery Method:
Via Express Delivery
Product:
Food & Beverages
Recipient:
Recipient Name
Chirag Patel
Recipient Title
Owner
Krishna Trading LLC
910 Estes Ct.
Schaumburg
,
IL
60193
United States
Issuing Office:
Division of Northern Border Imports
United States
May 13, 2022
WARNING LETTER
Re: CMS #628821
Dear Mr. Patel:
On February 9 through 10, 2022, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted a Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) inspection of your firm Krishna Trading LLC located at
(b)(6)
. We also conducted inspections on November 7, 2018, and June 14 through July 9, 2021. These inspections were conducted to determine compliance with the requirements of section 805 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act) (21 U.S.C. 384a) and the implementing FSVP regulation in 21 CFR part 1 subpart L.
The FSVP regulation requires that importers perform certain risk-based activities to verify that human and/or animal food they import into the United States has been produced in a manner that meets applicable U.S. food safety standards. You may find information relating to the FSVP regulation and your responsibilities to comply with the regulation through links in FDA’s FSVP web page at
https://www.fda.gov/food/food-safety-modernization-act-fsma/fsma-final-rule-foreign-supplier-verification-programs-fsvp-importers-food-humans-and-animals
.
During the most recent inspection, we found that you are not in compliance with the requirements of 21 CFR part 1 subpart L for the foods you import. Because of these significant violations, you are not in compliance with section 805 of the FD&C Act.
At the conclusion of each inspection, our investigator provided you with a Form FDA 483a FSVP Observations. We acknowledge receipt of your response to the Form FDA 483a dated July 9, 2021, which stated that you would hire a consultant to help your firm comply with the FSVP program and that you needed 15 to 20 days to collect the required documents. To date, we have not received any documents related to the development of your FSVP. Additionally, we have not received your response to the Form FDA 483a issued on February 10, 2022.
Your significant violations of the FSVP regulation are as follows:
You did not develop, maintain, and follow an FSVP as required by section 805 of the FD&C Act and 21 CFR 1.502(a). Specifically, you did not develop an FSVP for any of the foods you import, including each of the following foods:
•
(b)(4)
Bhakharwadi imported from
(b)(4)
• Cumin & black pepper flavored lentil crackers imported from
(b)(4)
• Veg Noodles imported from
(b)(4)
The above violations are not intended to be an all-inclusive list of violations of the FSVP requirements. It is your responsibility to ensure that you are in compliance with section 805 of the FD&C Act and the implementing regulation in 21 CFR part 1 subpart L.
This letter notifies you of our concerns and provides you an opportunity to address them. If you do not adequately address this matter, we may take further action. For instance, we may take action under section 801(a)(3) of the FD&C Act (21 U.S.C. 381(a)(3)) to refuse admission of the food you import for which you appear to be in violation of section 805. We may place the foods you import into the United States on detention without physical examination (DWPE) when you import the foods. You can find DWPE information relating to FSVP in Import Alert #99-41 at
http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/cms_ia/ialist.html
. In addition, the importation or offering for importation into the United States of an article of food without the importer having an FSVP that meets the requirements of section 805 of the FD&C Act or the FSVP regulation is prohibited under section 301(zz) of the FD&C Act (21 U.S.C. 331(zz)).
Additionally, we offer the following comment:
During the most recent inspection, you told the investigator that you are a very small importer, so you did not believe that you had to develop an FSVP, and you did not develop any FSVP for any products you import. We note that, based on your sales volume, you may meet the definition of a very small importer under 21 CFR 1.500. If you meet the definition of a very small importer and you choose to comply with the modified requirements in 21 CFR 1.512, you must document that you meet the definition of a very small importer in 21 CFR 1.500 before initially importing food as a very small importer and thereafter on an annual basis by December 31 of each calendar year (21 CFR 1.512(b)(1)(i)(A)). You may choose to document your eligibility with tax forms or other accounting documents. You may find information on documenting your eligibility as a very small importer and the other requirements under 21 CFR 1.512 in the “Draft Guidance for Industry: Foreign Supplier Verification Programs for Importers of Food for Humans and Animals” at:
https://www.fda.gov/regulatory-information/search-fda-guidance-documents/draft-guidance-industry-foreign-supplier-verification-programs-importers-food-humans-and-animals
.
Furthermore, even if you meet the definition of a very small importer, you are still required to follow FSVP requirements, including the requirements in sections 1.502, 1.503, and 1.509, but you are not required to comply with the requirements in sections 1.504 through 1.508 or 1.510 (see 21 CFR 1.512(b)(2)). In addition, for each food you import, you must obtain written assurance, before importing the food and at least every two years thereafter, that your foreign supplier is producing the food in compliance with processes and procedures that provide at least the same level of public health protection as those required under section 418 or 419 of the FD&C Act, if either is applicable, and the implementing regulations, and is producing the food in compliance with sections 402 and 403(w) (if applicable) of the FD&C Act (see 21 CFR 1.512(b)(3)(i)).
You should respond in writing within fifteen (15) working days from your receipt of this letter. Your response should address the specific things you are doing to correct any violations. You should include in your response documentation and information that would assist us in evaluating your corrections (e.g., documentation of changes you made, such as a copy of your FSVP, records to demonstrate implementation of your FSVP, and any additional information that you wish to supply relevant to your compliance with the FSVP regulation). If you believe that you are not in violation of the FD&C Act, include your reasoning and any supporting information for our consideration. If you cannot complete all corrections within 15 working days, you should explain the reason for your delay and state when you will correct any remaining violations.
Please send your reply to Food and Drug Administration, Attention: Julie Scoma, Compliance Officer, Division of Northern Border Imports, at Julie.Scoma@fda.hhs.gov. If you have any questions regarding this letter, you may contact CO Scoma via email. Please reference CMS #628821 on any documents or records you provide to us and/ or within the subject line of any email correspondence you send to us.
Sincerely,
/S/
Keith J. Jasukaitis
Program Division Director
Division of Northern Border Imports
Content current as of:
07/05/2022
Regulated Product(s)
Food & Beverages