2021 US Code
Title 21 - Food and Drugs
Chapter 9 - Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
Subchapter X - Miscellaneous
Sec. 398 - Notices to States regarding imported food
| 21 U.S.C. § 398 (2021) |
| §398. Notices to States regarding imported food |
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(a) In general
If the Secretary has credible evidence or information indicating that a shipment of imported food or portion thereof presents a threat of serious adverse health consequences or death to humans or animals, the Secretary shall provide notice regarding such threat to the States in which the food is held or will be held, and to the States in which the manufacturer, packer, or distributor of the food is located, to the extent that the Secretary has knowledge of which States are so involved. In providing notice to a State, the Secretary shall request the State to take such action as the State considers appropriate, if any, to protect the public health regarding the food involved. (b) Rule of constructionSubsection (a) may not be construed as limiting the authority of the Secretary with respect to food under any other provision of this chapter. |
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(June 25, 1938, ch. 675, §1008, formerly §908, as added Pub. L. 107–188, title III, §310, June 12, 2002, 116 Stat. 673; renumbered §1008, Pub. L. 111–31, div. A, title I, §101(b)(2), June 22, 2009, 123 Stat. 1784.) |
| United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 3, Title 21 - FOOD AND DRUGS |
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| Title 21 - FOOD AND DRUGS CHAPTER 9 - FEDERAL FOOD, DRUG, AND COSMETIC ACT SUBCHAPTER X - MISCELLANEOUS Sec. 398 - Notices to States regarding imported food |
| section 398 |
| 2021 |
| January 3, 2022 |
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| 116 Stat. 673 123 Stat. 1784 |
| Public Law 107-188, Public Law 111-31 |
