Learn from the mistakes of others before it's too late! I've spent some time reading through the 5,500+ violation notices posted at FDA.gov and found some interesting things about what folks are doing wrong when it comes to passing an FDA compliance check.

Are Good Managers Made or Born? 3 Tips to Better Managers Good managers are made, not born.  Scene from We Card Manager Training Course Have your store managers been trained to effectively manage their employees?

7 steps to take right now. Before FDA regulations took effect, it was enough to prevent an underage tobacco sale. The thinking was, "is this customer old enough to buy tobacco?" ruled the day. That way of thinking falls short now. Retailers are receiving warning letters from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for selling tobacco to a minor AND for not carding someone who is under 27. That's two violations, not one.

The FDA says it's looking to retailers to help enforce the sweeping tobacco regulations that took effect June 22. "We understand the retailers really are on the front lines and are the key piece to making this a success," said Kathleen Quinn, the acting director of communications for the Center for Tobacco Products at the FDA. "Our approach is they are our partners and we want to equip them with the tools they need."