Title 21, Food and DrugsRelease 119-102
§2103 Ensuring Efficient and Effective Communications During a Recall
Title 21 › CHAPTER 26 — FOOD SAFETY › § 2103
Summary
During a recall of human or pet food the Secretary must gather information with companies and groups, use existing communication networks (including electronic) to notify the public quickly, and put all recall details on one FDA webpage with searchable lists.
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Title 21, §2103
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The Secretary shall, during an ongoing recall of human or pet food regulated by the Secretary—
(1)work with companies, relevant professional associations, and other organizations to collect and aggregate information pertaining to the recall;
(2)use existing networks of communication, including electronic forms of information dissemination, to enhance the quality and speed of communication with the public; and
(3)post information regarding recalled human and pet foods on the Internet Web site of the Food and Drug Administration in a single location, which shall include a searchable database of recalled human foods and a searchable database of recalled pet foods, that is easily accessed and understood by the public.
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21 U.S.C. § 2103
Title 21, Food and Drugs
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102