21 U.S.C. · Food and Drugs
21 U.S.C. § 1048

Administrative detention of violative articles; duration; release; removal of official marks

Ch. 15 — EGG PRODUCTS INSPECTION
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21 U.S.C. § 1048 — Administrative detention of violative articles; duration; release; removal of official marks

U.S.C. Title 21 - FOOD AND DRUGS 21 U.S.C. United States Code, 2023 Edition Title 21 - FOOD AND DRUGS CHAPTER 15 - EGG PRODUCTS INSPECTION Sec. 1048 - Administrative detention of violative articles; duration; release; removal of official marks From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov

§1048. Administrative detention of violative articles; duration; release; removal of official marks

Whenever any eggs or egg products subject to this chapter, are found by any authorized representative of the Secretary upon any premises and there is reason to believe that they are or have been processed, bought, sold, possessed, used, transported, or offered or received for sale or transportation in violation of this chapter or that they are in any other way in violation of this chapter, or whenever any restricted eggs capable of use as human food are found by such a representative in the possession of any person not authorized to acquire such eggs under the regulations of the Secretary, such articles may be detained by such representative for a reasonable period but not to exceed twenty days, pending action under section 1049 of this title or notification of any Federal, State, or other governmental authorities having jurisdiction over such articles and shall not be moved by any person from the place at which they are located when so detained until released by such representative. All official marks may be required by such representative to be removed from such articles before they are released unless it appears to the satisfaction of the Secretary that the articles are eligible to retain such marks.

(Pub. L. 91–597, §19, Dec. 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 1631.)

Editorial Notes

References in Text This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original "this Act", meaning Pub. L. 91–597, Dec. 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 1620, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1031 of this title and Tables.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date For effective date of this section, see section 29 of Pub. L. 91–597, set out as a note under section 1031 of this title.

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