If FDA contracts with state or local agencies to conduct compliance checks, can the state or local authority use that information to take action under their own laws?
Yes. As is sometimes the case, a single act may violate local, state and federal law. Therefore, even though FDA will mail a letter for a first violation, the state or local authority may impose state or local sanctions. Similarly, FDA may seek civil money penalties for a violation that is also subject to state or local sanctions.
