FDA 483 - Showa Marine Inc. - November 01, 2022

An FDA inspection of Showa Marine Inc. in Gardena, CA, on November 1, 2022, revealed a significant deficiency in their seafood HACCP plan implementation. The firm failed to perform required verification activities, specifically thermometer calibration, for incoming frozen seafood products. This indicates a lapse in ensuring food safety controls at the receiving critical control point.