Federal

Title 21 — Food and Drugs

757 sections, each with the official text and a plain-English explanation of what it means for you.

• § 1 to 5 — Repealed. June 25, 1938, ch. 675, § 1002(a) , formerly § 902(a), 52 Stat. 1059 ; renumbered § 1002(a), Pub. L. 111–31, div. A, title I, § 101(b)(2) , June 22, 2009 , 123 Stat. 1784
• § 1001 to 1007 — Repealed. Pub. L. 97–35, title V, § 587(a)(3) , Aug. 13, 1981 , 95 Stat. 480
• § 101 — Suspension of importation of all animals
• § 102 to 105 — Repealed. Pub. L. 107–171, title X, § 10418(a)(6) , May 13, 2002 , 116 Stat. 507
• § 1031 — Congressional statement of findings
• § 1032 — Congressional declaration of policy
• § 1033 — Definitions
• § 1034 — Inspection of egg products
• § 1035 — Sanitary operating practices in official plants
• § 1036 — Pasteurization and labeling of egg products at official plants
• § 1037 — Prohibited acts
• § 1038 — Cooperation with appropriate State and other governmental agencies; utilization of employees; reimbursement
• § 1039 — Eggs and egg products not intended for use as human food; inspection; denaturing or otherwise identifying
• § 1040 — Recordkeeping requirements; persons required to maintain records; scope of disclosure; access to records
• § 1041 — Enforcement provisions
• § 1042 — Reporting of violation to United States attorney for institution of criminal proceedings; procedure; presentation of views
• § 1043 — Rules and regulations; administration and enforcement
• § 1044 — Exemption of certain activities
• § 1045 — Limitation on entry of eggs and egg products and other materials into official plants
• § 1046 — Imports
• § 1047 — Refusal or withdrawal of inspection services; hearing; grounds; person deemed to have responsible connection with business; finality of order of Secretary; judicial review; other provisions for refusal of services unaffected
• § 1048 — Administrative detention of violative articles; duration; release; removal of official marks
• § 1049 — Seizure and condemnation proceedings
• § 1050 — Jurisdiction of district courts; United States as plaintiff in enforcement and restraining proceedings; subpenas for witnesses
• § 1051 — Other Federal laws applicable for administration and enforcement of chapter; prosecution of inquiries; exercise of jurisdiction
• § 1052 — State or local regulation
• § 1053 — Inspection and administration costs
• § 1054 — Annual report to Congressional committees
• § 1055 — Authorization of appropriations
• § 1056 — Separability
• § 106, 107 — Omitted
• § 1101 — Congressional findings
• § 1102 — Congressional declaration of national policy
• § 1103 — Repealed. Pub. L. 100–690, title I, § 1007(c)(1) , Nov. 18, 1988 , 102 Stat. 4187
• § 1104 — Repealed. Pub. L. 94–237, § 4(c)(1) , Mar. 19, 1976 , 90 Stat. 244
• § 111, 112 — Repealed. Pub. L. 107–171, title X, § 10418(a)(7) , (8), May 13, 2002 , 116 Stat. 507 , 508
• § 1111 to 1114 — Repealed. Pub. L. 100–690, title I, § 1007(c)(1) , Nov. 18, 1988 , 102 Stat. 4187
• § 1115 — Notice relating to the control of dangerous drugs
• § 1116 — Repealed. Pub. L. 100–690, title I, § 1007(c)(1) , Nov. 18, 1988 , 102 Stat. 4187
• § 1117 — Repealed. Pub. L. 98–24, § 4(b) , Apr. 26, 1983 , 97 Stat. 183
• § 1118 to 1120 — Omitted
• § 1121 to 1123 — Repealed. Pub. L. 92–255, title I, § 104 , Mar. 21, 1972 , 86 Stat. 67
• § 112a — Omitted
• § 113 — Repealed. Pub. L. 107–171, title X, § 10418(a)(7) , (8), May 13, 2002 , 116 Stat. 507 , 508
• § 1131 to 1133 — Omitted
• § 1134 to 1143 — Repealed. Pub. L. 92–255, title I, § 104 , Mar. 21, 1972 , 86 Stat. 67
• § 113a — Establishment of research laboratories for foot-and-mouth disease and other animal diseases; research contracts; employment of technicians and scientists; appropriations
• § 114 to 114d–1 — Repealed. Pub. L. 107–171, title X, § 10418(a)(8) , (9), May 13, 2002 , 116 Stat. 508
• § 114d–2 to 114d–6 — Repealed. Pub. L. 92–152, § 3 , Nov. 5, 1971 , 85 Stat. 419
• § 114e to 114h — Repealed. Pub. L. 107–171, title X, § 10418(a)(10) , (11), May 13, 2002 , 116 Stat. 508
• § 114i — Pseudorabies eradication
• § 115 to 128 — Repealed. Pub. L. 107–171, title X, § 10418(a)(7) , (8), (12)–(14), May 13, 2002 , 116 Stat. 507 , 508
• § 1151 to 1155 — Repealed. Pub. L. 92–255, title I, § 104 , Mar. 21, 1972 , 86 Stat. 67
• § 1161 to 1165 — Repealed. Pub. L. 98–509, title III, § 301(d) , Oct. 19, 1984 , 98 Stat. 2364
• § 1171 — Drug abuse prevention function appropriations
• § 1172 — Repealed. Pub. L. 98–24, § 2(c)(2) , Apr. 26, 1983 , 97 Stat. 182
• § 1173 — Transferred and Omitted
• § 1174, 1175 — Transferred
• § 1176 — Repealed. Pub. L. 97–35, title IX, § 969(a) , Aug. 13, 1981 , 95 Stat. 595
• § 1177 — Special project grants and contracts
• § 1178 — Records and audit
• § 1179 — National Drug Abuse Training Center
• § 1180 — Transferred
• § 1181 — Contract authority
• § 1191 to 1193 — Transferred
• § 1194 — Repealed. Pub. L. 98–24, § 2(c)(2) , Apr. 26, 1983 , 97 Stat. 182
• § 1201 to 1204 — Repealed. Pub. L. 100–690, title I, § 1007(a)(3) , Nov. 18, 1988 , 102 Stat. 4187
• § 129 — Omitted
• § 129a to 131 — Repealed. Pub. L. 107–171, title X, § 10418(a)(1) , (8), (16), May 13, 2002 , 116 Stat. 507 , 508
• § 1301 to 1308 — Omitted
• § 132 — Transferred
• § 133 — Repealed. July 13, 1949, ch. 307 , 63 Stat. 410
• § 134 to 135b — Repealed. Pub. L. 107–171, title X, § 10418(a)(17) , (18), May 13, 2002 , 116 Stat. 508
• § 136 — Additional inspection services
• § 136a — Collection of fees for inspection services
• § 1401 — Pesticide monitoring and enforcement information
• § 1402 — Foreign pesticide information
• § 1403 — Pesticide analytical methods
• § 141 — Prohibition of importation without permit
• § 142 — Milk or cream when unfit for importation
• § 143 — Inspection; certified statement in lieu thereof; waiver of requirements of section 142; regulations; suspension and revocation of permits
• § 144 — Unlawful receiving of imported milk or cream
• § 145 — Penalties
• § 146 — Authorization of appropriations
• § 147 — Repeal of inconsistent laws
• § 148 — Powers of State with respect to milk or cream lawfully imported
• § 149 — Definitions
• § 14a — Transferred
• § 15 — Repealed. June 25, 1938, ch. 675, § 1002(a) , formerly § 902(a), 52 Stat. 1059 ; renumbered § 1002(a), Pub. L. 111–31, div. A, title I, § 101(b)(2) , June 22, 2009 , 123 Stat. 1784
• § 1501, 1502 — Repealed. Pub. L. 100–690, title I, § 1009 , Nov. 18, 1988 , 102 Stat. 4188 , as amended by Pub. L. 105–20, § 2(b) , June 27, 1997 , 111 Stat. 234
• § 1502a — Transferred
• § 1503 to 1505 — Repealed. Pub. L. 100–690, title I, § 1009 , Nov. 18, 1988 , 102 Stat. 4188 , as amended by Pub. L. 105–20, § 2(b) , June 27, 1997 , 111 Stat. 234
• § 1505a — Annual report on development and deployment of narcotics detection technologies
• § 1506 to 1508 — Repealed. Pub. L. 100–690, title I, § 1009 , Nov. 18, 1988 , 102 Stat. 4188 , as amended by Pub. L. 105–20, § 2(b) , June 27, 1997 , 111 Stat. 234 ; Pub. L. 115–271, title VIII, § 8203(a)(3) , Oct. 24, 2018 , 132 Stat. 4111 ; Pub. L. 116–74, § 2(c)(1)(A)(i)(III) , Nov. 27, 2019 , 133 Stat. 1157
• § 1509 — Repealed. Pub. L. 109–469, title XI, § 1101(b) , Dec. 29, 2006 , 120 Stat. 3539
• § 151 — Preparation and sale of worthless or harmful products for domestic animals prohibited; preparation to be in compliance with rules at licensed establishments
• § 152 — Importation regulated and prohibited
• § 1521 — Findings
• § 1522 — Purposes
• § 1523 — Definitions
• § 1524 — Authorization of appropriations
• § 153 — Inspection of imports; denial of entry and destruction
• § 1531 — Establishment of drug-free communities support program
• § 1532 — Program authorization
• § 1533 — Information collection and dissemination with respect to grant recipients
• § 1534 — Technical assistance and training
• § 1535 — Supplemental grants for coalition mentoring activities
• § 1536 — Community-based coalition enhancement grants to address local drug crises
• § 154 — Regulations for preparation and sale; licenses
• § 1541 to 1548 — Repealed. Pub. L. 115–271, title VIII, § 8203(b)(5) , Oct. 24, 2018 , 132 Stat. 4112 ; Pub. L. 116–74, § 2(c)(1)(A)(ii)(II) , Nov. 27, 2019 , 133 Stat. 1157
• § 154a — Special licenses for special circumstances; expedited procedure; conditions; exemptions; criteria
• § 155 — Permits for importation
• § 156 — Licenses conditioned on permitting inspection; suspension of licenses
• § 157 — Inspection
• § 158 — Offenses; punishment
• § 159 — Enforcement; penalties applicable; Congressional findings
• § 16 — Introduction into, or sale in, State or Territory or District of Columbia of dairy or food products falsely labeled or branded
• § 1601 — Findings
• § 1602 — Definitions
• § 1603 — General requirements; applicability; preemption
• § 1604 — Liability of biomaterials suppliers
• § 1605 — Procedures for dismissal of civil actions against biomaterials suppliers
• § 1606 — Subsequent impleader of dismissed biomaterials supplier
• § 161 to 165 — Omitted
• § 17 — Penalty for sale or introduction of falsely labeled dairy or food products; venue
• § 1701 — Definitions
• § 1702 — Office of National Drug Control Policy
• § 1703 — Appointment and duties of Director and Deputy Directors
• § 1704 — Coordination with National Drug Control Program agencies in demand reduction, supply reduction, and State and local affairs
• § 1705 — Development, submission, implementation, and assessment of National Drug Control Strategy
• § 1706 — High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program
• § 1707 — Repealed. Pub. L. 115–271, title VIII, § 8222(3) , Oct. 24, 2018 , 132 Stat. 4143
• § 1708 — Emerging Threats Committee, plan, and media campaign
• § 1708a — Repealed. Pub. L. 116–74, § 2(b)(1) , Nov. 27, 2019 , 133 Stat. 1157
• § 1709 — Repealed. Pub. L. 109–469, title XI, § 1101(a) , Dec. 29, 2006 , 120 Stat. 3539
• § 171 to 174 — Repealed. Pub. L. 91–513, title III, § 1101(a)(2) , (4), Oct. 27, 1970 , 84 Stat. 1291
• § 1710 — Drug Interdiction Coordinator and Committee
• § 1710a — Requirement for disclosure of Federal sponsorship of all Federal advertising or other communication materials
• § 1711 — Authorization of appropriations
• § 1712 — Repealed. Pub. L. 115–271, title VIII, § 8202(b)(2) , Oct. 24, 2018 , 132 Stat. 4110
• § 1713 — Authorization of use of environmentally-approved herbicides to eliminate illicit narcotics crops
• § 1714 — Awards for demonstration programs by local partnerships to coerce abstinence in chronic hard-drug users under community supervision through the use of drug testing and sanctions
• § 1715 — GAO audit
• § 175 — Repealed. June 27, 1952, ch. 477 , title IV, § 403(a)(10), 66 Stat. 279
• § 176 to 185 — Repealed. Pub. L. 91–513, title III, § 1101(a)(2) , (9), Oct. 27, 1970 , 84 Stat. 1291 , 1292
• § 18 — Suspension of importation of adulterated articles
• § 1801 to 1804 — Repealed. Pub. L. 109–469, title V, § 501(b) , Dec. 29, 2006 , 120 Stat. 3533
• § 186, 187 — Transferred
• § 188 to 188n — Repealed. Pub. L. 91–513, title III, § 1101(a)(7) , Oct. 27, 1970 , 84 Stat. 1292
• § 19 — Repealed. May 29, 1928, ch. 901, § 1(100) , 45 Stat. 993
• § 1901 — Findings and policy
• § 1902 — Purpose
• § 1903 — Public identification of significant foreign narcotics traffickers and required reports
• § 1904 — Blocking assets and prohibiting transactions
• § 1905 — Authorities
• § 1906 — Enforcement
• § 1907 — Definitions
• § 1908 — Judicial Review Commission on Foreign Asset Control
• § 191 to 193 — Repealed. Pub. L. 91–513, title III, § 1101(a)(1) , Oct. 27, 1970 , 84 Stat. 1291
• § 196 — Repealed. July 1, 1944, ch. 373 , title XIII, § 1313, 58 Stat. 714
• § 197, 198 — Repealed. Pub. L. 91–513, title III, § 1101(a)(4) , Oct. 27, 1970 , 84 Stat. 1291
• § 198a to 198c — Transferred
• § 199 — Repealed. Pub. L. 91–513, title III, § 1101(a)(5) , Oct. 27, 1970 , 84 Stat. 1292
• § 20 — Apples in interstate commerce; standard grades
• § 200 to 200b — Repealed. Nov. 2, 1951, ch. 666, § 5(2) , 65 Stat. 769
• § 2001 — Designation of United States Anti-Doping Agency
• § 2002 — Records, audit, and report
• § 2003 — Authorization of appropriations
• § 2004 — Information sharing
• § 201 — Doing business without a license unlawful; employment of Chinese subjects
• § 2011 — Definitions
• § 2012 — Establishment of clearinghouse and advisory council
• § 2013 — NMIC requirements and review
• § 2014 — Authorization of appropriations
• § 202 — Certain classes of persons and corporations excepted; insecticides
• § 203 — Application for license; requirements; qualifications for license
• § 204 — Issuance of license
• § 205 — Display of license in pharmacy
• § 206 — Revocation of license
• § 207 — Restrictions on sales; written orders or prescriptions
• § 208 — Certain preparations and sales excepted
• § 209 — Poisons; book entry of sale; labels
• § 21 — Branding grades on barrels of apples
• § 210 — Pharmacist; unauthorized use of title
• § 2101 — Findings
• § 2102 — Ensuring the safety of pet food
• § 2103 — Ensuring efficient and effective communications during a recall
• § 2104 — State and Federal cooperation
• § 2105 — Enhanced aquaculture and seafood inspection
• § 2106 — Consultation regarding genetically engineered seafood products
• § 2107 — Sense of Congress
• § 2108 — Annual report to Congress
• § 2109 — Publication of annual reports
• § 211 — Preservation of originals of prescriptions compounded and copies thereof; inspection of prescriptions by consular officers; marking containers of drugs
• § 2110 — Rule of construction
• § 212 — Offenses; punishment; duty to enforce provisions
• § 213 — Fraudulent representations to evade or defeat restrictions
• § 214 — Previous laws unaffected
• § 215 — “Consul” defined
• § 22 — Barrels misbranded