[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 21, Volume 8] [Revised as of April 1, 2005] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 21CFR820.86] [Page 160-161] 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 [[Page 161]] 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.