[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"fda-warning-letter-alma-reserve-612400-01192021":3,"fda-latest-sync-dates":29},{"id":4,"letter_id":5,"action_type":6,"firm_name":7,"fei_number":8,"issuing_office":9,"subject":10,"posted_date":11,"action_taken_date":12,"response_letter_date":8,"closeout_date":8,"case_status":13,"letter_url":14,"reference_number":8,"marcs_cms_no":15,"product_type":16,"delivery_method":17,"recipient_name":18,"recipient_title":8,"body_html":19,"body_text":20,"body_fetched_at":21,"medical_device_id":8,"raw":22,"created_at":27,"updated_at":28},3579,"alma-reserve-612400-01192021","Warning Letter","Alma Reserve",null,"Division of Northeast Imports","Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP)","2021-01-26","2021-01-19","Issued","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.fda.gov\u002Finspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations\u002Fwarning-letters\u002Falma-reserve-612400-01192021","612400","Food & Beverages","VIA UNITED PARCEL SERVICE","Alexander Tkach","\n\n                            \n                            \n                            \n                            \n                                              \n  \n \n\n                 \n\n  \u003Chr>\n \n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"inset-column\">\n  \u003Cdl class=\"lcds-description-list--grid\">\n\n              \u003Cdt class=\"cell-1_1\">Delivery Method:\u003C\u002Fdt> \n        \u003Cdd class=\"cell-2_1\">VIA UNITED PARCEL SERVICE\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              \u003C\u002Fdd>\n      \n      \n              \u003Cdt class=\"cell-1_3\">Product:\u003C\u002Fdt> \n        \u003Cdd class=\"cell-2_3\">Food & Beverages                          \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n             \n            \n            \n            \n              \n            \n            \n            \u003C\u002Fdd>\n      \n          \u003C\u002Fdl>\n  \u003C\u002Fdiv>            \n\n\n\u003Chr>\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"row inset-column\">\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"col-xs-12 col-md-6\">\n    \u003Cdl class=\"\">\n\n        \u003Cdt>Recipient:\u003C\u002Fdt>\n\n                      \u003Cdd>\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"field field--name-field-recipient-name field--type-string field--label-above\">\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"field--label\">Recipient Name\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n              \u003Cdiv class=\"field--item\">Alexander Tkach\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n          \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\u003C\u002Fdd>\n                                \u003Cdd>\n  \u003Cdiv class=\"field field--name-field-recipient-title field--type-string field--label-above\">\n    \u003Cdiv class=\"field--label\">Recipient Title\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n              \u003Cdiv class=\"field--item\">President\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n          \u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\u003C\u002Fdd>\n          \n            \u003Cdd>Alma Reserve\u003C\u002Fdd>\n\n          \n                      \u003Cdd>\u003Cp class=\"address\" translate=\"no\">\u003Cspan class=\"address-line1\">138 Avenue U\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cbr>\n\u003Cspan class=\"locality\">Brooklyn\u003C\u002Fspan>, \u003Cspan class=\"administrative-area\">NY\u003C\u002Fspan> \u003Cspan class=\"postal-code\">11223\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cbr>\n\u003Cspan class=\"country\">United States\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fdd>\n          \n          \n          \n    \u003C\u002Fdl>\n  \u003C\u002Fdiv>            \n\n       \u003Cdiv class=\"col-xs-12 col-md-6\">\n    \u003Cdl class=\"\">\n          \n          \u003Cdt>Issuing Office:\u003C\u002Fdt>\n        \n         \n          \u003Cdd>Division of Northeast Imports\u003C\u002Fdd>\n        \n         \n          \u003Cdd>\u003Cp class=\"address\" translate=\"no\">\u003Cspan class=\"country\">United States\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fdd>\n        \n        \n        \n        \n        \n    \u003C\u002Fdl>\n    \u003Cdl class=\"\"> \n      \n    \u003C\u002Fdl>\n  \u003C\u002Fdiv>  \n      \n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n \n\n \n\n\u003Chr>\n\n\u003Cp class=\"text-align-center\">\u003Cstrong>WARNING LETTER\u003Cbr>\nCMS # 612400\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cbr>\nDear Mr. Tkach:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>From October 8 to November 9, 2020, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted a remote Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) inspection for Alma Reserve located at 138 Avenue U, Brooklyn, NY 11223. We also conducted an inspection on December 11, 2017. 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 of the FSVP regulation in 21 CFR part 1 subpart L.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>The FSVP regulation requires that importers perform certain risk-based activities to verify that human and\u002For 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:\u002F\u002Fwww.fda.gov\u002Ffood\u002Ffood-safety-modernization-act-fsma\u002Ffsma-final-rule-foreign-supplier-verification-programs-fsvp-importers-food-humans-and-animals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>During our most recent inspection, we found that you are not in compliance with the requirements of 21 CFR part 1 subpart L for the food products you import including, but not limited to, Fudge Candy, Cookies, and Rice Cakes imported from your foreign supplier \u003Cstrong>(b)(4)\u003C\u002Fstrong>. You did not have FSVPs for these products or for any foods you import. Because of these significant violations, you are not in compliance with section 805 of the FD&C Act.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>At the conclusion of both the initial FSVP inspection on December 11, 2017 and the follow-up inspection on November 9, 2020, our investigator provided you in each instance with a Form FDA 483a, FSVP Observations. We have not received your response to the Form FDA 483a.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>Your significant violations of the FSVP regulation are as follows:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>    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).\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>    Specifically, you did not develop an FSVP for each of the following foods: Fudge Candy, Cookies, and Rice Cakes imported \u003Cstrong>(b)(4)\u003C\u002Fstrong>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>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.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>You should take prompt action to correct the above violations. If you do not promptly correct them, 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 food products you import. You can find DWPE information relating to FSVP in Import Alert #99-41 at http:\u002F\u002Fwww.accessdata.fda.gov\u002Fcms_i a\u002Fialist.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.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>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 these 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 days, you should explain the reason for your delay and state when you will correct any remaining violations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>Please send your reply to Food and Drug Administration, Attention: Pasquale Leone, Compliance Officer, Division of Northeast Imports: ORAOEIONEIMPORTSWLResponses@fda.hhs.gov. Please also cc (carbon copy) Pasquale.Leone@fda.hhs.gov. If you have any questions regarding this letter, you may contact Compliance Officer Leone via email at Pasquale.Leone@fda.hhs.gov. Please reference CMS # 612400 on any documents or records you provide to us and\u002F or within the subject line of any email correspondence you send to us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>Sincerely,\u003Cbr>\n\u002FS\u002F\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>Dawne Hines\u003Cbr>\nProgram Division Director\u003Cbr>\nDivision of Northeast Imports\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\u003C!--BEGIN QUALTRICS WEBSITE FEEDBACK SNIPPET-->\n\u003C!--BEGIN QUALTRICS WEBSITE FEEDBACK SNIPPET-->\n\n\n\n              \n                                            \n              \n            ","Delivery Method:\n\nVIA UNITED PARCEL SERVICE\n\nProduct:\n\nFood & Beverages\n\nRecipient:\n\nRecipient Name\n\nAlexander Tkach\n\nRecipient Title\n\nPresident\n\nAlma Reserve\n\n138 Avenue U\n\nBrooklyn, NY 11223\n\nUnited States\n\nIssuing Office:\n\nDivision of Northeast Imports\n\nUnited States\n\nWARNING LETTER\n\nCMS # 612400\n\nDear Mr. Tkach:\n\nFrom October 8 to November 9, 2020, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted a remote Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) inspection for Alma Reserve located at 138 Avenue U, Brooklyn, NY 11223. We also conducted an inspection on December 11, 2017. 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 of the FSVP regulation in 21 CFR part 1 subpart L.\n\nThe FSVP regulation requires that importers perform certain risk-based activities to verify that human and\u002For 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:\u002F\u002Fwww.fda.gov\u002Ffood\u002Ffood-safety-modernization-act-fsma\u002Ffsma-final-rule-foreign-supplier-verification-programs-fsvp-importers-food-humans-and-animals.\n\nDuring our most recent inspection, we found that you are not in compliance with the requirements of 21 CFR part 1 subpart L for the food products you import including, but not limited to, Fudge Candy, Cookies, and Rice Cakes imported from your foreign supplier (b)(4). You did not have FSVPs for these products or for any foods you import. Because of these significant violations, you are not in compliance with section 805 of the FD&C Act.\n\nAt the conclusion of both the initial FSVP inspection on December 11, 2017 and the follow-up inspection on November 9, 2020, our investigator provided you in each instance with a Form FDA 483a, FSVP Observations. We have not received your response to the Form FDA 483a.\n\nYour significant violations of the FSVP regulation are as follows:\n\nYou did not develop, maintain, and follow an FSVP as required by section 805 of the FD&C Act and 21 CFR 1.502(a).\n\nSpecifically, you did not develop an FSVP for each of the following foods: Fudge Candy, Cookies, and Rice Cakes imported (b)(4).\n\nThe 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.\n\nYou should take prompt action to correct the above violations. If you do not promptly correct them, 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 food products you import. You can find DWPE information relating to FSVP in Import Alert #99-41 at http:\u002F\u002Fwww.accessdata.fda.gov\u002Fcms_i a\u002Fialist.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.\n\nYou 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 these 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 days, you should explain the reason for your delay and state when you will correct any remaining violations.\n\nPlease send your reply to Food and Drug Administration, Attention: Pasquale Leone, Compliance Officer, Division of Northeast Imports: ORAOEIONEIMPORTSWLResponses@fda.hhs.gov. Please also cc (carbon copy) Pasquale.Leone@fda.hhs.gov. If you have any questions regarding this letter, you may contact Compliance Officer Leone via email at Pasquale.Leone@fda.hhs.gov. Please reference CMS # 612400 on any documents or records you provide to us and\u002F or within the subject line of any email correspondence you send to us.\n\nSincerely,\n\n\u002FS\u002F\n\nDawne Hines\n\nProgram Division Director\n\nDivision of Northeast Imports","2026-08-20T03:26:32.398+00:00",[23,24,25,9,10,26,26,26],"\u003Ctime datetime=\"2021-01-26T14:20:00Z\">01\u002F26\u002F2021\u003C\u002Ftime>\n","\u003Ctime datetime=\"2021-01-19T05:00:00Z\">01\u002F19\u002F2021\u003C\u002Ftime>\n","\u003Ca href=\"\u002Finspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations\u002Fwarning-letters\u002Falma-reserve-612400-01192021\">Alma Reserve\u003C\u002Fa>","","2026-08-18T06:42:29.460824+00:00","2026-08-20T03:26:34.487024+00:00",{"510k":30,"classification":31,"enforcement":32,"event":33,"pma":34,"warning_letter":35},"2026-08-18T06:35:18.347+00:00","2026-08-18T05:52:53.75+00:00","2026-08-18T08:01:54.918+00:00","2026-08-19T02:58:35.995+00:00","2026-08-18T06:36:30.549+00:00","2026-08-20T03:28:02.95+00:00"]