[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 21, Volume 1]

[Revised as of April 1, 2006]

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]