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US FDA Food (FD&C Act)in-force

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act — food provisions (21 U.S.C. 301 et seq.)

US-FDCA

Applies from 1938-06-25

Summary

US food law framework: adulteration/misbranding prohibitions, facility registration, food facility preventive controls (FSMA).

Scope

Applies to food (incl. imported) sold in the US (21 U.S.C. 301+). Requires: no adulterated/misbranded food, food facility registration with FDA, FSMA preventive controls (21 CFR 117), and proper labeling (21 CFR 101).

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