2018 US Code
Title 21 - Food and Drugs
Chapter 1 - Adulterated or Misbranded Foods or Drugs
Subchapter II - Miscellaneous Provisions
Sec. 18 - Suspension of importation of adulterated articles

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Citation 21 U.S.C. § 18 (2018)
Section Name §18. Suspension of importation of adulterated articles
Section Text

Whenever the President is satisfied that there is good reason to believe that any importation is being made, or is about to be made, into the United States, from any foreign country, of any article used for human food or drink that is adulterated to an extent dangerous to the health or welfare of the people of the United States, or any of them, he may issue his proclamation suspending the importation of such articles from such country for such period of time as he may think necessary to prevent such importation; and during such period it shall be unlawful to import into the United States from the countries designated in the proclamation of the President any of the articles the importation of which is so suspended.

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(Aug. 30, 1890, ch. 839, §4, 26 Stat. 415.)

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Title 21 - FOOD AND DRUGS
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 21 - FOOD AND DRUGS
CHAPTER 1 - ADULTERATED OR MISBRANDED FOODS OR DRUGS
SUBCHAPTER II - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Sec. 18 - Suspension of importation of adulterated articles
Contains section 18
Date 2018
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 14, 2019
Positive Law No
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Statutes at Large References 26 Stat. 415
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