USDA determines individual responsibly connected to California violator

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has determined that Lewis Macleod is a responsibly connected principal of Huxtable’s Kitchen Inc. (Huxtable’s), Vernon, Calif.

This is an update to Press Release No: 044-20 issued on Feb. 26, 2020, and 150-19 issued on Nov. 6, 2019.

Huxtable’s violated section 2(4) of the PACA by failing to pay $551,829 to six sellers for produce purchased, received and accepted in interstate and foreign commerce from October 2015 to May 2016. As a result, USDA imposed sanctions on the business, including requiring that all principals may not be employed by or affiliated with any PACA licensee without USDA approval.

Lewis Macleod has been held responsibly connected to Huxtable’s at the time of the violation. As a result, he may not be employed by or affiliated with any PACA licensee until Feb. 2, 2022, and then only with the posting of a USDA-approved surety bond.

For further information contact Corey Elliott, Chief, Investigative Enforcement Branch, at (202) 720-6873 or PACAInvestigations@usda.gov.