diff --git a/backend/routers/v1/inventory.py b/backend/routers/v1/inventory.py
index e4a643f..c853820 100644
--- a/backend/routers/v1/inventory.py
+++ b/backend/routers/v1/inventory.py
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 
 All routes are prefixed with /api/v1/inventory
 """
-from fastapi import APIRouter
+from fastapi import APIRouter, HTTPException
 from models.snack import (
     Snack,
     SnackCreateSchema,
@@ -24,26 +24,102 @@
     update_snack
 )
 
+def raise_internal_error():
+    raise HTTPException(status_code=500, detail=
+                            {
+                                "error": {
+                                    "code": "INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR",
+                                    "message": "An internal error occured",
+                                }
+                            })
+def raise_not_found_error():
+    raise HTTPException(status_code=404, detail=
+                            {
+                                "error": {
+                                    "code": "NOT_FOUND",
+                                    "message": "Resource not found",
+                                }
+                            })
+def raise_bad_request_error():
+    raise HTTPException(status_code=400, detail=
+                            {
+                                "error": {
+                                    "code": "INVALID INPUT",
+                                    "message": "The Response Model or SKU is invalid",
+                                }
+                            })
 router = APIRouter()
 
 @router.get("/", response_model=InventoryResponse)
 async def get_inventory_route():
-    snacks = get_inventory()
-    return { "snacks": snacks }
+    try:
+        snacks = get_inventory()
+        if not snacks:
+            raise_not_found_error()
+        return { "snacks": snacks }
+    except Exception as e:
+        raise_internal_error()
+        
 
 @router.get("/snacks/{sku}", response_model=Snack)
 async def get_snack_route(sku: str):
-    snack = get_snack(sku)
-    return snack
+    #check duplicate entry (i dont think this even needs to be here LOL)
+    try:
+        #check input validation (UPDATE THIS WHEN WE HAVE VALIDATION)
+        if not sku:
+            raise_bad_request_error()
+        snack = get_snack(sku)
+        #check if snack exists
+        if not snack:
+            raise_not_found_error()
+        return snack
+    #check for internal server error
+    except Exception as e:
+        raise_internal_error()
 
 @router.post("/snacks", response_model=Snack)
 async def create_snack_route(snack: SnackCreateSchema):
-    return create_snack(snack)
+    #check input validation (UPDATE THIS WHEN WE HAVE VALIDATION)
+    #check duplicate entry (no method yet)
+    try:
+        snack = create_snack(snack)
+        #check if snack exists
+        if not snack:
+            raise_bad_request_error()
+        return snack
+    #check for internal server error
+    except Exception as e:
+        raise_internal_error() 
 
 @router.put("/snacks/{sku}", response_model=Snack)
 async def update_snack_route(sku: str, updates: SnackUpdateSchema):
-    return update_snack(sku, updates)
+    #check duplicate entry (no method yet)
+    try:
+        #check input validation (UPDATE THIS WHEN WE HAVE VALIDATION)
+        if not sku:
+            raise_bad_request_error()
+        
+        updated = update_snack(sku, updates)
+        #check if snack exists
+        if not updated:
+            raise_not_found_error()
+        return updated
+    #check for internal server error
+    except Exception as e:
+        raise_internal_error()
     
 @router.delete("/snacks/{sku}", response_model=Snack)
 async def delete_snack_route(sku: str):
-    return delete_snack(sku)
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+    #check duplicate entry (no method yet)
+    try:
+        #check input validation (UPDATE THIS WHEN WE HAVE VALIDATION)
+        if not sku:
+            raise_bad_request_error()
+        snack = delete_snack(sku)
+        #check if snack exists
+        if not snack:
+            raise_not_found_error()
+        return snack
+    #check for internal server error
+    except Exception as e:
+        raise_internal_error()
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