21 CFR 211.150
§ 211.150 Distribution procedures.
United States · 21 CFR — Food and Drugs · Status: effective
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- 21 CFR 211.150, § 211.150 Distribution procedures, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/85979
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Written procedures shall be established, and followed, describing the distribution of drug products. They shall include:
(a) A procedure whereby the oldest approved stock of a drug product is distributed first. Deviation from this requirement is permitted if such deviation is temporary and appropriate.
(b) A system by which the distribution of each lot of drug product can be readily determined to facilitate its recall if necessary.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.