During 2025, the FDA inspected 146 Food and Cosmetics companies throughout Hawaii, conducting one inspection per company, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
These inspections represented the highest number conducted by the FDA for a single company type in Hawaii, accounting for 90.1% of all inspections in the state that year.
Among Food and Cosmetics companies in Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands Trading Company, LLC received the greatest number of citations from the FDA in 2025.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blood and Blood Products | 6 | 2 | — |
| Food Composition, Standards, Labeling and Econ | 27 | 3 | — |
| Foodborne Biological Hazards | 113 | 26 | 3 |
| Human Cellular, Tissue, and Gene Therapies | 8 | — | — |
| Technical Assistance: Food and Cosmetics | 2 | — | — |
