Title 21 — Food and DrugsRelease 119-73
§332 Injunction proceedings
Title 21 › Chapter CHAPTER 9— - FEDERAL FOOD, DRUG, AND COSMETIC ACT › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER III— - PROHIBITED ACTS AND PENALTIES › § 332
Summary
U.S. district courts and the courts for U.S. territories can order people to stop breaking section 331, except for paragraphs (h), (i), and (j). If someone disobeys that court order and the act also breaks the chapter, the case is tried by the judge or, if the accused asks, by a jury.
Full Legal Text
Title 21, §332
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(a)The district courts of the United States and the United States courts of the Territories shall have jurisdiction, for cause shown 11 So in original. Probably should be followed by a comma. to restrain violations of section 331 of this title, except paragraphs (h), (i), and (j).
(b)In case of violation of an injunction or restraining order issued under this section, which also constitutes a violation of this chapter, trial shall be by the court, or, upon demand of the accused, by a jury.
Legislative History
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Amendments
1993—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 103–80, § 3(d)(1), struck out “, and subject to the provisions of section 17 (relating to notice to opposite party) of the Act entitled ‘An Act to supplement existing laws against unlawful restraints and monopolies, and for other purposes’, approved
October 15, 1914, as amended (U.S.C., 1934 ed., title 28, sec. 381),” after “for cause shown”. Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 103–80, § 3(d)(2), struck out at end “Such trial shall be conducted in accordance with the practice and procedure applicable in the case of proceedings subject to the provisions of section 22 of such Act of
October 15, 1914, as amended (U.S.C., 1934 ed., title 28, sec. 387).” 1962—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 87–781, § 103(d), struck out “(e),” after “paragraphs”. Pub. L. 87–781, § 201(c), struck out “(f),” after “paragraphs”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
of 1962 AmendmentAmendment by section 103(c) of Pub. L. 87–781 effective on first day of seventh calendar month following October 1962, see section 107 of Pub. L. 87–781, set out as a note under section 321 of this title. Pub. L. 87–781, title II, § 203, Oct. 10, 1962, 76 Stat. 793, provided that: “The
Amendments
made by this title [amending this section and section 374 of this title and enacting provisions set out as notes under section 321 and 374 of this title] shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act [Oct. 10, 1962].”
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Citation
21 U.S.C. § 332
Title 21 — Food and Drugs
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73