2018 US Code
Title 21 - Food and Drugs
Chapter 9 - Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
Subchapter V - Drugs and Devices
Part E - General Provisions Relating to Drugs and Devices
Sec. 360bbb-7 - Notification

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Citation 21 U.S.C. § 360bbb-7 (2018)
Section Name §360bbb–7. Notification
Section Text (a) Notification to Secretary

With respect to a drug, the Secretary may require notification to the Secretary by a regulated person if the regulated person knows—

(1) that the use of such drug in the United States may result in serious injury or death;

(2) of a significant loss or known theft of such drug intended for use in the United States; or

(3) that—

(A) such drug has been or is being counterfeited; and

(B)(i) the counterfeit product is in commerce in the United States or could be reasonably expected to be introduced into commerce in the United States; or

(ii) such drug has been or is being imported into the United States or may reasonably be expected to be offered for import into the United States.

(b) Manner of notification

Notification under this section shall be made in such manner and by such means as the Secretary may specify by regulation or guidance.

(c) Savings clause

Nothing in this section shall be construed as limiting any other authority of the Secretary to require notifications related to a drug under any other provision of this chapter or the Public Health Service Act [42 U.S.C. 201 et seq.].

(d) Definition

In this section, the term "regulated person" means—

(1) a person who is required to register under section 360 or 381(s) of this title;

(2) a wholesale distributor of a drug product; or

(3) any other person that distributes drugs except a person that distributes drugs exclusively for retail sale.

Source Credit

(June 25, 1938, ch. 675, §568, as added Pub. L. 112–144, title VII, §715(b), July 9, 2012, 126 Stat. 1075.)

Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT

The Public Health Service Act, referred to in subsec. (c), is act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, 58 Stat. 682, which is classified generally to chapter 6A (§201 et seq.) of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 201 of Title 42 and Tables.

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 9 - FEDERAL FOOD, DRUG, AND COSMETIC ACT
SUBCHAPTER V - DRUGS AND DEVICES
Part E - General Provisions Relating to Drugs and Devices
Sec. 360bbb-7 - Notification
Contains section 360bbb-7
Date 2018
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 14, 2019
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 58 Stat. 682
126 Stat. 1075
Public Law References Public Law 112-144
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