Posted May 30, 2014
The
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is implementing administrative detention
authority with respect to drugs intended for human or animal use as authorized
by amendments made to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act by the Food and
Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act. The Federal Register Notice is
available here.
Administration
detention is intended to protect the public by preventing the distribution or
subsequent use of drugs encountered during inspections that may be adulterated
or misbranded.
FDA
has the authority to detain devices, tobacco, and foods that they believe has
been adulterated or misbranded.
The
rule is in effect June 30, 2014.
For more information on food safety,
please visit the National Agricultural Law Center’s website here.
