21 CFR 1.378 - What criteria does FDA use to order a detention?

Regulations last checked for updates: Nov 23, 2024

Title 21 - Food and Drugs last revised: Nov 21, 2024

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§ 1.378 - What criteria does FDA use to order a detention?

An officer or qualified employee of FDA may order the detention of any article of food that is found during an inspection, examination, or investigation under the act if the officer or qualified employee has reason to believe that the article of food is adulterated or misbranded.

[76 FR 25541, May 5, 2011]

authority: 15 U.S.C. 1333,1453,1454,1455,4402; 19 U.S.C. 1490,1491; 21 U.S.C. 321,331,332,333,334,335a,342,343,350c,350d,350j,352,355,360b,360ccc,360ccc-1,360ccc-2,362,371,374,381,382,384a,387,387a,387c,393,and; 42 U.S.C. 216,241,243,262,264,271

source: 42 FR 15553, Mar. 22, 1977, unless otherwise noted.

cite as: 21 CFR 1.378