21 C.F.R. § 1.379 How long may FDA detain an article of food?
Title 21 - Food and Drugs
(a) FDA may detain an article of food for a reasonable period that may not exceed 20 calendar days after the detention order is issued. However, an article may be detained for 10 additional calendar days if a greater period of time is required to institute a seizure or injunction action. The authorized FDA representative may approve the additional 10-calendar day detention period at the time the detention order is issued, or at any time within the 20-calendar day period by amending the detention order. (b) The entire detention period may not exceed 30 calendar days. (c) An authorized FDA representative may, in accordance with §1.384, terminate a detention order before the expiration of the detention period.
Title 21: Food and Drugs
PART 1—GENERAL ENFORCEMENT REGULATIONS
Subpart K—Administrative Detention of Food for Human or Animal Consumption
General Provisions
§ 1.379 How long may FDA detain an article of food?
