In 2024, one Tobacco company received an FDA inspection in Hawaii, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
This was the lowest number of inspections per type of company made by the FDA in Hawaii, equalling 0.8% of all inspections in 2024.
The FDA routinely inspects facilities across the nation to determine if the workplace and their products are compliant with FDA-regulated laws and regulations implemented to improve overall public health. Inspection results are then disclosed publicly.
According to its website, the FDA is a government agency that is primarily responsible for monitoring the production and distribution of human and animal drugs, biological products, medical supplies and tobacco products for safety and quality.
| Project Area | No Action Indicated | Voluntary Action Indicated | Official Action Indicated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bioresearch Monitoring | 2 | — | — |
| Drug Quality Assurance | — | 1 | — |
| Foodborne Biological Hazards | 73 | 18 | 3 |
| Monitoring of Marketed Animal Drugs, Feed, and Devices | 1 | — | — |
| Technical Assistance: Food and Cosmetics | 17 | 9 | — |
| Tobacco Post-Market Activities | 1 | — | — |
Information in this story was obtained from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The source data can be found here.
