21 CFR 26.21 - Safeguard clause.

Regulations last checked for updates: Feb 10, 2026

Title 21 - Food and Drugs last revised: Dec 18, 2026

View all text of Subpart A [§ 26.1 - § 26.21]

§ 26.21 - Safeguard clause.

Each party recognizes that the importing country has a right to fulfill its legal responsibilities by taking actions necessary to ensure the protection of human and animal health at the level of protection it deems appropriate. This includes the suspension of the distribution, product detention at the border of the importing country, withdrawal of the batches and any request for additional information or inspection as provided in § 26.12.

authority: 5 U.S.C. 552; 15 U.S.C. 1453,1454,1455; 18 U.S.C. 1905; 21 U.S.C. 321,331,351,352,355,360,360b,360c,360d,360e,360f,360g,360h,360i,360j,360l,360m,371,374,381,382,383,393; 42 U.S.C. 216,241,242l,262,264,265

source: 63 FR 60141, Nov. 6, 1998, unless otherwise noted.

cite as: 21 CFR 26.21