As previously reported, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) are operating under significantly reduced functions since funding for the agency lapsed on December 22, 2018. Recently, there have been a number of media reports with updated information from FDA Commissioner Gottlieb regarding the scope of FDA food facility inspections during the government shutdown, which is summarized in this memorandum. We will continue to monitor major developments related to the scope of FDA’s food safety activities during the government shutdown; food companies may also wish to follow Commissioner Gottlieb’s Twitter account for the most recent developments on this issue. In a related update, we understand that FSIS is now in the process of reviewing label submissions in a limited capacity.