FDA warns seafood companies for botulism control and import violations

As part of its enforcement efforts, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sends warning letters to agencies under its jurisdiction. Some letters are not posted publicly until weeks or months after they are sent. Business owners typically have 15 business days to respond to an FDA warning letter. Warning letters are often not issued until the business has been given months or years to correct the problem. Portions of the letter are usually redacted publicly.

The FDA has issued warning letters to a Georgia seafood processor and a Massachusetts seafood importer after an investigation found serious violations of Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) requirements.