Title 21, Food and DrugsRelease 119-102
§335 Hearing Before Report of Criminal Violation
Title 21 › CHAPTER 9 — FEDERAL FOOD, DRUG, AND COSMETIC ACT › SUBCHAPTER III — PROHIBITED ACTS AND PENALTIES › § 335
Summary
Before reporting someone to a U.S. attorney, the Secretary must notify them and allow an oral or written response.
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Title 21, §335
Food and Drugs, Source: USLM XML via OLRC
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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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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21 U.S.C. § 335
Title 21, Food and Drugs
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102