21 U.S.C. § 342
Adulterated food
United States · Title 21 — FOOD AND DRUGS · Status: effective
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- 21 U.S.C. § 342, Adulterated food, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/454189
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A food shall be deemed to be adulterated—
If it is, or it bears or contains, a color additive which is unsafe within the meaning of section 379e(a) of this title.
If it is confectionery, and—
If it is oleomargarine or margarine or butter and any of the raw material used therein consisted in whole or in part of any filthy, putrid, or decomposed substance, or such oleomargarine or margarine or butter is otherwise unfit for food.
If it is a dietary supplement or contains a dietary ingredient that—
presents a significant or unreasonable risk of illness or injury under—
If it is an article of food imported or offered for import into the United States and the article of food has previously been refused admission under section 381(a) of this title, unless the person reoffering the article affirmatively establishes, at the expense of the owner or consignee of the article, that the article complies with the applicable requirements of this chapter, as determined by the Secretary.
If it is transported or offered for transport by a shipper, carrier by motor vehicle or rail vehicle, receiver, or any other person engaged in the transportation of food under conditions that are not in compliance with regulations promulgated under section 350e of this title.
Legislative history
The public laws that enacted or amended this section. Tallies are for the whole bill as it passed each chamber — often an omnibus covering far more than this provision — not a vote on this section alone. The law that originally enacted this section predates the public laws loaded here, so only later amendments are listed.
- Comprehensive Smokeless Tobacco Health Education Act of 1986House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
- To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to authorize human drug application, prescription drug establishment, and prescription drug product fees and for other purposes.House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
- Nutrition Labeling and Education Act Amendments of 1993House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
- Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
- Food Quality Protection Act of 1996House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
- Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002
- SAFETEA-LU