FDA Compliance
The Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) Enforcement and Education Division assists the U.S. Food and Drug Administration with compliance check inspections of tobacco retail establishments in Washington State to ensure compliance with federal tobacco laws and regulations.
FDA Compliance and Enforcement Overview
FDA closely monitors retailer, manufacturer, importer, and distributor compliance with federal tobacco laws and regulations and takes corrective action when violations occur.
FDA takes a three-pronged approach to help industry comply with the law by:
- Developing and providing compliance training and education.
- Monitoring regulated industry's compliance with the law through surveillance, inspections, and investigations.
- Taking action when necessary, including:
- Warning Letters
- Civil Money Penalty (CMP) Complaints
- No-Tobacco-Sale Order (NTSO) Complaints
- Seizures, Injunctions, and Criminal Prosecution
Helpful Links
- FDA Tobacco Retail Inspection Contracts
- FDA issues contracts to assist with compliance check inspections of retail establishments.
- FDA issues contracts to assist with compliance check inspections of retail establishments.
- Compliance Check Inspections of Brick-and-Mortar Tobacco Product Retailers
- Search by various fields to find information on compliance checks.