[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 21, Volume 8] [Revised as of April 1, 2001] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 21CFR820.86] [Page 146] TITLE 21--FOOD AND DRUGS CHAPTER I--FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES--(Continued) PART 820--QUALITY SYSTEM REGULATION--Table of Contents Subpart H--Acceptance Activities Sec. 820.86 Acceptance status. Each manufacturer shall identify by suitable means the acceptance status of product, to indicate the conformance or nonconformance of product with acceptance criteria. The identification of acceptance status shall be maintained throughout manufacturing, packaging, labeling, installation, and servicing of the product to ensure that only product which has passed the required acceptance activities is distributed, used, or installed. [[Page 147]]