[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 21, Volume 8]
[Revised as of April 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 21CFR810.18]

[Page 97]
 
                        TITLE 21--FOOD AND DRUGS
 
CHAPTER I--FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN 
                          SERVICES (CONTINUED)
 
PART 810--MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL AUTHORITY--Table of Contents
 
          Subpart B--Mandatory Medical Device Recall Procedures
 
Sec. 810.18  Public notice.

    The agency will make available to the public in the weekly FDA 
Enforcement Report a descriptive listing of each new mandatory recall 
issued under Sec. 810.13. The agency will delay public notification of 
orders when the agency determines that such notification may cause 
unnecessary and harmful anxiety in individuals and that initial 
consultation between individuals and their health professionals is 
essential.