Facilities believed to present an immediate threat to public health are the only ones being inspected by the FDA due to the government closedown. All routine inspections are suspended at this time. While state agencies were expected to assist with inspections, funding for said agencies was halted as part of the shutdown. The Senate has refused to vote on a Bill passed by the House that would restore routine inspection funds to the FDA. Read the story here. Note that the FDA’s website may not provide up to date information due to the…you guessed it…shutdown and instructions to go to the usa.gov site are unhelpful.
