Food & Drug Protection Division

Food Program

Food Manufacturers, Wholesalers, and Retailers

The Food & Drug Protection Division is responsible for the inspection of food manufacturing facilities, wholesale food operations, and retail food outlets including seafood markets. The facilities are inspected utilizing the North Carolina Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act and adopted regulations. Operators of facilities found to be in violation of the Act are subject to civil and/or criminal penalties. Additionally, products found be adulterated or suspected of being adulterated may be placed under State embargo. If during the course of an inspection it is determined through samples or visual observations that adulterated products have been distributed, a public health advisement may be issued by the Department to warn the public of the risk associated with consumption/use of these products.

Key Contacts:
Daniel Gaines, Food Administrator
Telephone  (984) 236-4820
Fax: (919) 831-1323
E-mail: daniel.gaines@ncagr.gov