Tag: FDA drug inspections

January 29 2026 by Aiden Fairbanks

Import Inspections: How the FDA Monitors Drugs Entering the U.S.

The FDA uses a risk-based system to inspect drug shipments entering the U.S., blocking unsafe, counterfeit, or unapproved medications. With over 100 million entries annually, it inspects less than 1.2% physically-relying on data, alerts, and strict compliance rules.