Title 21 — Food and DrugsRelease 119-73

§335 Hearing before report of criminal violation

Title 21 › Chapter CHAPTER 9— - FEDERAL FOOD, DRUG, AND COSMETIC ACT › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER III— - PROHIBITED ACTS AND PENALTIES › § 335

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

Before telling a U.S. attorney, Secretary must notify the person and allow an oral or written response.

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Title 21, §335

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Before any violation of this chapter is reported by the Secretary to any United States attorney for institution of a criminal proceeding, the person against whom such proceeding is contemplated shall be given appropriate notice and an opportunity to present his views, either orally or in writing, with regard to such contemplated proceeding.

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Transfer of Functions

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Transfer of Functions

of Federal Security Administrator to Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare [now Health and Human Services], and of Food and Drug Administration in the Department of Agriculture to Federal Security Agency, see notes set out under section 321 of this title.

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Citation

21 U.S.C. § 335

Title 21 — Food and Drugs

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73