If an assignment calls for joint work with state or local inspectors, make every effort to accomplish this work. See IOM 331 . The provisions of these laws are very similar to the 1938 provisions of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. A few states have enacted the Pesticide, Food and Color Additives or Kefauver-Harris type amendments. See IOM 333 .
Most larger cities have their own ordinances and regulations.
A portion of the food supply of the United States is consumed within the state in which it is produced, and is therefore, not directly under the jurisdiction of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act as amended. Thus, the various state and local agencies are solely responsible for policing this supply. The departments of the executive branch of the federal government operate under the laws and regulations which they are specifically responsible for enforcing. Since responsibilities may overlap and be duplicated, operating agreements and liaison between agencies is essential for smooth and efficient governmental operation. District management is responsible for maintaining official liaison between FDA and other federal agencies.