21 USC 2243 - Smuggled food

U.S Code last checked for updates: Apr 26, 2024

§ 2243.

Smuggled food

(a)

In general

(b)

Notification to Homeland Security

(c)

Public notification

If the Secretary—

(1)

identifies a smuggled food;

(2)

reasonably believes exposure to the food would cause serious adverse health consequences or death to humans or animals; and

(3)

reasonably believes that the food has entered domestic commerce and is likely to be consumed,

the Secretary shall promptly issue a press release describing that food and shall use other emergency communication or recall networks, as appropriate, to warn consumers and vendors about the potential threat.

(d)

Effect of section

(e)

Definition

(Pub. L. 111–353, title III, § 309, Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3966.)

cite as: 21 USC 2243