[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 21, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 21CFR1.284]

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                        TITLE 21--FOOD AND DRUGS
 
CHAPTER I--FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN 
                                SERVICES
 
PART 1_GENERAL ENFORCEMENT REGULATIONS--Table of Contents
 
                 Subpart I_Prior Notice of Imported Food
 
Sec. 1.284  What are the other consequences of failing to submit adequate 
prior notice or otherwise failing to comply with this subpart?

    (a) The importing or offering for import into the United States of 
an article of food in violation of the requirements of section 801(m), 
including the requirements of this subpart, is a prohibited act under 
section 301(ee) of the act (21 U.S.C. 331(ee)).
    (b) Section 301 of the act (21 U.S.C. 331) prohibits the doing of 
certain acts or causing such acts to be done.
    (1) Under section 302 of the act (21 U.S.C. 332), the United States 
can bring a civil action in Federal court to enjoin persons who commit a 
prohibited act.
    (2) Under section 303 of the act (21 U.S.C. 333), the United States 
can bring a criminal action in Federal court to prosecute persons who 
are responsible for the commission of a prohibited act.
    (c) Under section 306 of the act (21 U.S.C. 335a), FDA can seek 
debarment of any person who has been convicted of a felony relating to 
importation of food into the United States or any person who has engaged 
in a pattern of importing or offering adulterated food that presents a 
threat of serious adverse health consequences or death to humans or 
animals.

[68 FR 59070, Oct. 10, 2003; 69 FR 4852, Feb. 2, 2004]