§ 346. Tolerances for poisonous or deleterious
substances in food; regulations
Any poisonous or deleterious substance added
to any food, except where such substance is re-
quired in the production thereof or cannot be
avoided by good manufacturing practice shall be
deemed to be unsafe for purposes of the applica-
tion of clause (2)(A) of section 342(a) of this title;
but when such substance is so required or can-
not be so avoided, the Secretary shall promul-
gate regulations limiting the quantity therein
or thereon to such extent as he finds necessary
for the protection of public health, and any
quantity exceeding the limits so fixed shall also
be deemed to be unsafe for purposes of the appli-
cation of clause (2)(A) of section 342(a) of this
title. While such a regulation is in effect lim-
iting the quantity of any such substance in the
case of any food, such food shall not, by reason
of bearing or containing any added amount of
such substance, be considered to be adulterated
within the meaning of clause (1) of section 342(a)
of this title. In determining the quantity of such
added substance to be tolerated in or on dif-
ferent articles of food the Secretary shall take
into account the extent to which the use of such
substance is required or cannot be avoided in
the production of each such article, and the
other ways in which the consumer may be af-
fected by the same or other poisonous or delete-
rious substances.
(June 25, 1938, ch. 675, § 406, 52 Stat. 1049; Pub. L.
85–929, § 3(c), Sept. 6, 1958, 72 Stat. 1785; Pub. L.
86–618, title I, § 103(a)(1), July 12, 1960, 74 Stat.
398.)
Editorial Notes
AMENDMENTS
1960—Pub. L. 86–618 repealed subsec. (b) which re-
quired Secretary to promulgate regulations for listing
of coal-tar colors.
1958—Su
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TITLE 21—FOOD AND DRUGS
§ 346
§ 345. Regulations making exemptions
The Secretary shall promulgate regulations
exempting from any labeling requirement of this
chapter (1) small open containers of fresh fruits
and fresh vegetables and (2) food which is, in ac-
cordance with the practice of the trade, to be
processed, labeled, or repacked in substantial
quantities at establishments other than those
where originally processed or packed, on condi-
tion that such food is not adulterated or mis-
branded under the provisions of this chapter
upon removal from such processing, labeling, or
repacking establishment. This section does not
apply to the labeling requirements of sections
343(q) and 343(r) of this title.
(June 25, 1938, ch. 675, § 405, 52 Stat. 1049; Pub. L.
101–535, § 5(a), Nov. 8, 1990, 104 Stat. 2362.)
Editorial Notes
AMENDMENTS
1990—Pub. L. 101–535 inserted at end ‘‘This section
does not apply to the labeling requirements of sections
343(q) and 343(r) of this title.’’
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1990 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 101–535 effective six months
after the date of the promulgation of final regulations
to implement section 343(r) of this title, or if such regu-
lations are not promulgated, the date proposed regula-
tions are to be considered as such final regulations
(Nov. 8, 1992), with exception for persons marketing
food the brand name of which contains a term defined
by the Secretary under section 343(r)(2)(A)(i) of this
title, see section 10(a) of Pub. L. 101–535, set out as a
note under section 343 of this title.
CONSTRUCTION OF AMENDMENTS BY PUB. L. 101–535
Amendments by Pub. L. 101–535 not to be construed to
alter authority of Secretary of Health and Human
Services and Secretary of Agriculture under the Fed-
eral Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 301 et
seq.), the Federal Meat Inspection Act (21 U.S.C. 601 et
seq.), the Poultry Products Inspection Act (21 U.S.C. 451
et seq.), and the Egg Products Inspection Act (21 U.S.C.
1031 et seq.), see section 9 of Pub. L. 101–535, set out as
a note under section 343 of this title.
Executive Documents
TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS
For transfer of functions of Federal Security Admin-
istrator to Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare
[now Health and Human Services], and of Food and
Drug Administration in the Department of Agriculture
to Federal Security Agency, see notes set out under
section 321 of this title.
§ 346. Tolerances for poisonous or deleterious
substances in food; regulations
Any poisonous or deleterious substance added
to any food, except where such substance is re-
quired in the production thereof or cannot be
avoided by good manufacturing practice shall be
deemed to be unsafe for purposes of the applica-
tion of clause (2)(A) of section 342(a) of this title;
but when such substance is so required or can-
not be so avoided, the Secretary shall promul-
gate regulations limiting the quantity therein
or thereon to such extent as he finds necessary
for the protection of public health, and any
quantity exceeding the limits so fixed shall also
be deemed to be unsafe for purposes of the appli-
cation of clause (2)(A) of section 342(a) of this
title. While such a regulation is in effect lim-
iting the quantity of any such substance in the
case of any food, such food shall not, by reason
of bearing or containing any added amount of
such substance, be considered to be adulterated
within the meaning of clause (1) of section 342(a)
of this title. In determining the quantity of such
added substance to be tolerated in or on dif-
ferent articles of food the Secretary shall take
into account the extent to which the use of such
substance is required or cannot be avoided in
the production of each such article, and the
other ways in which the consumer may be af-
fected by the same or other poisonous or delete-
rious substances.
(June 25, 1938, ch. 675, § 406, 52 Stat. 1049; Pub. L.
85–929, § 3(c), Sept. 6, 1958, 72 Stat. 1785; Pub. L.
86–618, title I, § 103(a)(1), July 12, 1960, 74 Stat.
398.)
Editorial Notes
AMENDMENTS
1960—Pub. L. 86–618 repealed subsec. (b) which re-
quired Secretary to promulgate regulations for listing
of coal-tar colors.
1958—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 85–929 substituted ‘‘clause
(2)(A)’’ for ‘‘clause (2)’’ in first sentence.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1960 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 86–618 effective July 12, 1960,
subject to the provisions of section 203 of Pub. L. 86–618,
see section 202 of Pub. L. 86–618, set out as a note under
section 379e of this title.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF NEMATOCIDE, PLANT REGULATOR,
DEFOLIANT, AND DESICCANT AMENDMENT OF 1959
Effective date of subsec. (a) as in force prior to July
22, 1954, with respect to particular commercial use of a
nematocide, plant regulator, defoliant, or desiccant in
or on a raw agricultural commodity made before Jan.
1, 1958, see section 3(b) of Pub. L. 86–139, Aug. 7, 1959, 73
Stat. 288.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1958 AMENDMENT
For effective date of amendment by Pub. L. 85–929,
see section 6(b), (c) of Pub. L. 85–929, set out as a note
under section 342 of this title.
Executive Documents
TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS
Functions vested in Secretary of Health, Education,
and Welfare [now Health and Human Services] in estab-
lishing tolerances for pesticide chemicals under this
section together with authority to monitor compliance
with tolerances and effectiveness of surveillance and
enforcement and to provide technical assistance to
States and conduct research under this chapter and
section 201 et seq. of Title 42, The Public Health and
Welfare, transferred to Administrator of Environ-
mental Protection Agency by Reorg. Plan No. 3 of 1970,
§ 2(a)(4), eff. Dec. 2, 1970, 35 F.R. 15623, 84 Stat. 2086, set
out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organiza-
tion and Employees.
For transfer of functions of Federal Security Admin-
istrator to Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare
[now Health and Human Services], and of Food and
Drug Administration to Federal Security Agency, see
notes set out under section 321 of this title.
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TITLE 21—FOOD AND DRUGS
§ 346a
§ 346a. Tolerances and exemptions for pesticide
chemical residues
(a) Requirement for tolerance or exemption
(1) General rule
Except as provided in paragraph (2) or (3),
any pesticide chemical residue in or on a food
shall be deemed unsafe for the purpose of sec-
tion 342(a)(2)(B) of this title unless—
(A) a tolerance for such pesticide chemical
residue in or on such food is in effect under
this section and the quantity of the residue
is within the limits of the tolerance; or
(B) an exemption from the requirement of
a tolerance is in effect under this section for
the pesticide chemical residue.
For the purposes of this section, the term
‘‘food’’, when used as a noun without modifica-
tion, shall mean a raw agricultural com-
modity or processed food.
(2) Processed food
Notwithstanding paragraph (1)—
(A) if a tolerance is in effect under this
section for a pesticide chemical residue in or
on a raw agricultural commodity, a pes-
ticide chemical residue that is present in or
on a processed food because the food is made
from that raw agricultural commodity shall
not be considered unsafe within the meaning
of section 342(a)(2)(B) of this title despite the
lack of a tolerance for the pesticide chem-
ical residue in or on the processed food if the
pesticide chemical has been used in or on the
raw agricultural commodity in conformity
with a tolerance under this section, such res-
idue in or on the raw agricultural com-
modity has been removed to the extent pos-
sible in good manufacturing practice, and
the concentration of the pesticide chemical
residue in the processed food is not greater
than the tolerance prescribed for the pes-
ticide chemical residue in the raw agricul-
tural commodity; or
(B) if an exemption for the requirement for
a tolerance is in effect under this section for
a pesticide chemical residue in or on a raw
agricultural commodity, a pesticide chem-
ical residue that is present in or on a proc-
essed food because the food is made from
that raw agricultural commodity shall not
be considered unsafe within the meaning of
section 342(a)(2)(B) of this title.
(3) Residues of degradation products
If a pesticide chemical residue is present in
or on a food because it is a metabolite or other
degradation product of a precursor substance
that itself is a pesticide chemical or pesticide
chemical residue, such a residue shall not be
considered to be unsafe within the meaning of
section 342(a)(2)(B) of this title despite the
lack of a tolerance or exemption from the need
for a tolerance for such residue in or on such
food if—
(A) the Administrator has not determined
that the degradation product is likely to
pose any potential health risk from dietary
exposure that is of a different type than, or
of a greater significance than, any risk
posed by dietary exposure to the precursor
substance;
(B) either—
(i) a tolerance is in effect under this sec-
tion for residues of the precursor sub-
stance in or on the food, and the combined
level of residues of the degradation prod-
uct and the precursor substance in or on
the
food
is
at
or
below
the
stoichiometrically equivalent level that
would be permitted by the tolerance if the
residue consisted only of the precursor
substance rather than the degradation
product; or
(ii) an exemption from the need for a tol-
erance is in effect under this section for
residues of the precursor substance in or
on the food; and
(C) the tolerance or exemption for residues
of the precursor substance does not state
that it applies only to particular named sub-
stances and does not state that it does not
apply to residues of the degradation product.
(4) Effect of tolerance or exemption
While a tolerance or exemption from the re-
quirement for a tolerance is in effect under
this section for a pesticide chemical residue
with respect to any food, the food shall not by
reason of bearing or containing any amount of
such a residue be considered to be adulterated
within the meaning of section 342(a)(1) of this
title.
(b) Authority and standard for tolerance
(1) Authority
The Administrator may issue regulations es-
tablishing, modifying, or revoking a tolerance
for a pesticide chemical residue in or on a
food—
(A) in response to a petition filed under
subsection (d); or
(B) on the Administrator’s own initiative
under subsection (e).
As used in this section, the term ‘‘modify’’
shall not mean expanding the tolerance to
cover additional foods.
(2) Standard
(A) General rule
(i) Standard
The Administrator may establish or
leave in effect a tolerance for a pesticide
chemical residue in or on a food only if the
Administrator determines that the toler-
ance is safe. The Administrator shall mod-
ify or revoke a tolerance if the Adminis-
trator determines it is not safe.
(ii) Determination of safety
As used in this section, the term ‘‘safe’’,
with respect to a tolerance for a pesticide
chemical residue, means that the Adminis-
trator has determined that there is a rea-
sonable certainty that no harm will result
from aggregate exposure to the pesticide
chemical residue, including all anticipated
dietary exposures and all other exposures
for which there is reliable information.
(iii) Rule of construction
With respect to a tolerance, a pesticide
chemical residue meeting the standard
Cross-references
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Eggs and egg products are an important source of the Nation’s total supply of food, and are used in food in various forms. They are consumed throughout the Nation and the major portion thereof moves in interstate or foreign commerce. It is essential, in the public interest, that the health and welfare of consumers be protected by the adoption of measures prescribed herein for assuring that eggs and egg products distributed to them and used in products consumed by them are wholesome, otherwise not adulterated, and properly labeled and packaged. Lack of effective regulation for the handling or disposition of unwholesome, otherwise adulterated, or improperly labeled or packaged egg products and certain qualities of eggs is injurious to the public welfare and destroys markets for wholesome, not adulterated, and properly labeled and packaged eggs and egg products and results in sundry losses to producers and processors, as well as injury to consumers. Unwholesome, otherwise adulterated, or improperly labeled or packaged products can be sold at lower prices and compete unfairly with the wholesome, not adulterated, and properly labeled and packaged products, to the detriment of consumers and the public generally. It is hereby found that all egg products and the qualities of eggs which are regulated under this chapter are either in interstate or foreign commerce, or substantially affect such commerce, and that regulation by the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of Health and Human Services, and cooperation by the States and other jurisdictions, as contemplated by this chapter, are appropriate to prevent and eliminate burdens upon such commerce, to effectively regulate such commerce, and to protect the health and welfare of consumers.
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§ 1031. Congressional statement of findings
Eggs and egg products are an important source
of the Nation’s total supply of food, and are used
in food in various forms. They are consumed
throughout the Nation and the major portion
thereof moves in interstate or foreign com-
merce. It is essential, in the public interest,
that the health and welfare of consumers be pro-
tected by the adoption of measures prescribed
herein for assuring that eggs and egg products
distributed to them and used in products con-
sumed by them are wholesome, otherwise not
adulterated, and properly labeled and packaged.
Lack of effective regulation for the handling or
disposition of unwholesome, otherwise adulter-
ated, or improperly labeled or packaged egg
products and certain qualities of eggs is inju-
rious to the public welfare and destroys markets
for wholesome, not adulterated, and properly la-
beled and packaged eggs and egg products and
results in sundry losses to producers and proc-
essors, as well as injury to consumers. Unwhole-
some, otherwise adulterated, or improperly la-
beled or packaged products can be sold at lower
prices and compete unfairly with the whole-
some, not adulterated, and properly labeled and
packaged products, to the detriment of con-
sumers and the public generally. It is hereby
found that all egg products and the qualities of
eggs which are regulated under this chapter are
either in interstate or foreign commerce, or sub-
stantially affect such commerce, and that regu-
lation by the Secretary of Agriculture and the
Secretary of Health and Human Services, and
cooperation by the States and other jurisdic-
tions, as contemplated by this chapter, are ap-
propriate to prevent and eliminate burdens upon
such commerce, to effectively regulate such
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§ 301. Short title
This chapter may be cited as the Federal
Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.
(June 25, 1938, ch. 675, § 1, 52 Stat. 1040.)
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
EFFECTIVE DATE; POSTPONEMENT IN CERTAIN CASES
Act June 23, 1939, ch. 242, §§ 1, 2, 53 Stat. 853, 854, pro-
vided that:
‘‘[SEC. 1] (a) The effective date of the following provi-
sions of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act is
hereby postponed until January 1, 1940: Sections 402(c)
[342(c) of this title]; 403(e)(1) [343(e)(1) of this title];
403(g), (h), (i), (j), and (k) [343(g) to (k) of this title];
501(a), (4) [351(a)(4) of this title]; 502(b), (d), (e), (f), (g),
and (h) [352(b), (d) to (h) of this title]; 601(e) [361(e) of
this title]; and 602(b) [362(b) of this title].
‘‘(b) The Secretary of Agriculture shall promulgate
regulations further postponing to July 1, 1940[,] the ef-
fective date of the provisions of sections 403(e)(1)
[343(e)(1) of this title]; 403(g), (h), (i), (j), and (k) [343(g)
to (k)]; 502(b), (d), (e), (f), (g), and (h) [352(b), (d) to (h)
of this title]; and 602(b) [362(b) of this title] of such Act
with respect to lithographed labeling which was manu-
factured prior to February 1, 1939, and to containers
bearing labeling which, prior to February 1, 1939, was
lithographed, etched, stamped, pressed, printed, fused
or blown on or in such containers, where compliance
with such provisions would be unduly burdensome by
reason of causing the loss of valuable stocks of such la-
beling or containers, and where such postponement
would not prevent the public interest being adequately
served: Provided, That in no case shall such regulations
apply to labeling which would not have complied with
the requirements of the Food and Drugs Act of June 30,
190
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Any poisonous or deleterious substance added to any food, except where such substance is required in the production thereof or cannot be avoided by good manufacturing practice shall be deemed to be unsafe for purposes of the application of clause (2)(A) of [section 342(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title21-section342/a&num=0&edition=prelim); but when such substance is so required or cannot be so avoided, the Secretary shall promulgate regulations limiting the quantity therein or thereon to such extent as he finds necessary for the protection of public health, and any quantity exceeding the limits so fixed shall also be deemed to be unsafe for purposes of the application of clause (2)(A) of [section 342(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title21-section342/a&num=0&edition=prelim). While such a regulation is in effect limiting the quantity of any such substance in the case of any food, such food shall not, by reason of bearing or containing any added amount of such substance, be considered to be adulterated within the meaning of clause (1) of [section 342(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title21-section342/a&num=0&edition=prelim). In determining the quantity of such added substance to be tolerated in or on different articles of food the Secretary shall take into account the extent to which the use of such substance is required or cannot be avoided in the production of each such article, and the other ways in which the consumer may be affected by the same or other poisonous or deleterious substances.
Poultry and poultry products are an important source of the Nation’s total supply of food. They are consumed throughout the Nation and the major portion thereof moves in interstate or foreign commerce. It is essential in the public interest that the health and welfare of consumers be protected by assuring that poultry products distributed to them are wholesome, not adulterated, and properly marked, labeled, and packaged. Unwholesome, adulterated, or misbranded poultry products impair the effective regulation of poultry products in interstate or foreign commerce, are injurious to the public welfare, destroy markets for wholesome, not adulterated, and properly labeled and packaged poultry products, and result in sundry losses to poultry producers and processors of poultry and poultry products, as well as injury to consumers. It is hereby found that all articles and poultry which are regulated under this chapter are either in interstate or foreign commerce or substantially affect such commerce, and that regulation by the Secretary of Agriculture and cooperation by the States and other jurisdictions as contemplated by this chapter are appropriate to prevent and eliminate burdens upon such commerce, to effectively regulate such commerce, and to protect the health and welfare of consumers.
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Federal law — U.S. Code and appendices · legal_authorities
§ 451. Congressional statement of findings
Poultry and poultry products are an impor-
tant source of the Nation’s total supply of food.
They are consumed throughout the Nation and
the major portion thereof moves in interstate or
foreign commerce. It is essential in the public
interest that the health and welfare of con-
sumers be protected by assuring that poultry
products distributed to them are wholesome, not
adulterated, and properly marked, labeled, and
packaged. Unwholesome, adulterated, or mis-
branded poultry products impair the effective
regulation of poultry products in interstate or
foreign commerce, are injurious to the public
welfare, destroy markets for wholesome, not
adulterated, and properly labeled and packaged
poultry products, and result in sundry losses to
poultry producers and processors of poultry and
poultry products, as well as injury to con-
sumers. It is hereby found that all articles and
poultry which are regulated under this chapter
are either in interstate or foreign commerce or
substantially affect such commerce, and that
regulation by the Secretary of Agriculture and
cooperation by the States and other jurisdic-
tions as contemplated by this chapter are appro-
priate to prevent and eliminate burdens upon
such commerce, to effectively regulate such
commerce, and to protect the health and welfare
of consumers.
Page 719
TITLE 21—FOOD AND DRUGS
§ 452
(Pub. L. 85–172, § 2, Aug. 28, 1957, 71 Stat. 441;
Pub. L. 90–492, § 2, Aug. 18, 1968, 82 Stat. 791.)
Editorial Notes
AMENDMENTS
1968—Pub. L. 90–492 inserted provisions stating it to
be necessary that the health and welfare of consumers
be protected by assuring that poultry products distrib-
uted to them are wholesome, not adulterated, and prop-
erly marked, labeled,
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As used in this chapter, except as otherwise specified, the following terms shall have the meanings stated below:
**(a)** The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Agriculture of the United States or his delegate.
**(b)** The term “firm” means any partnership, association, or other unincorporated business organization.
**(c)** The term “meat broker” means any person, firm, or corporation engaged in the business of buying or selling carcasses, parts of carcasses, meat, or meat food products of cattle, sheep, swine, goats, horses, mules, or other equines on commission, or otherwise negotiating purchases or sales of such articles other than for his own account or as an employee of another person, firm, or corporation.
**(d)** The term “renderer” means any person, firm, or corporation engaged in the business of rendering carcasses or parts or products of the carcasses, of cattle, sheep, swine, goats, horses, mules, or other equines, except rendering conducted under inspection or exemption under this subchapter.
**(e)** The term “animal food manufacturer” means any person, firm, or corporation engaged in the business of manufacturing or processing animal food derived wholly or in part from carcasses, or parts or products of the carcasses, of cattle, sheep, swine, goats, horses, mules, or other equines.
**(f)** The term “State” means any State of the United States and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
**(g)** The term “Territory” means Guam, the Virgin Islands of the United States, American Samoa, and any other territory or possession of the United States, excluding the Canal Zone.
**(h)** The term “commerce” means commerce between any State, any Territory, or the District of Columbia, and any place outside thereof; or within any Territory not organized with a legisl
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§ 601. Definitions
As used in this chapter, except as otherwise
specified, the following terms shall have the
meanings stated below:
(a) The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary
of Agriculture of the United States or his dele-
gate.
(b) The term ‘‘firm’’ means any partnership,
association, or other unincorporated business
organization.
(c) The term ‘‘meat broker’’ means any per-
son, firm, or corporation engaged in the business
of buying or selling carcasses, parts of carcasses,
meat, or meat food products of cattle, sheep,
swine, goats, horses, mules, or other equines on
commission, or otherwise negotiating purchases
or sales of such articles other than for his own
account or as an employee of another person,
firm, or corporation.
(d) The term ‘‘renderer’’ means any person,
firm, or corporation engaged in the business of
rendering carcasses or parts or products of the
carcasses, of cattle, sheep, swine, goats, horses,
mules, or other equines, except rendering con-
ducted under inspection or exemption under this
subchapter.
(e) The term ‘‘animal food manufacturer’’
means any person, firm, or corporation engaged
in the business of manufacturing or processing
animal food derived wholly or in part from car-
casses, or parts or products of the carcasses, of
cattle, sheep, swine, goats, horses, mules, or
other equines.
(f) The term ‘‘State’’ means any State of the
United States and the Commonwealth of Puerto
Rico.
(g) The term ‘‘Territory’’ means Guam, the
Virgin Islands of the United States, American
Samoa, and any other territory or possession of
the United States, excluding the Canal Zone.
(h) The term ‘‘commerce’’ means commerce
between any State, any Territory, or the Dis-
trict of Columbia, and any place outside thereof;
or with
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