Title 21 — Food and Drugs
Title 21 — Food and Drugs is a title of the United States Code. It contains 756 sections organized into 31 chapters. This title has been enacted into positive law, meaning its text constitutes legal evidence of the law.
FDA jurisdiction — food safety, pharmaceutical regulation, controlled substances, cosmetics, and medical devices. Governs the safety and efficacy of consumer health products.
Chapter Index
| Chapter | Sections | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 001 | ADULTERATED OR MISBRANDED FOODS OR DRUGS | 16 sections |
| 002 | TEAS | 1 sections |
| 003 | FILLED MILK | 4 sections |
| 004 | ‘ANIMALS, MEATS, AND MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCTS’ | 35 sections |
| 005 | ‘VIRUSES, SERUMS, TOXINS, ANTITOXINS, AND ANALOGOUS PRODUCTS’ | 10 sections |
| 006 | NARCOTIC DRUGS | 11 sections |
| 007 | PRACTICE OF PHARMACY AND SALE OF POISONS IN CONSULAR DISTRICTS IN CHINA | 15 sections |
| 008 | NARCOTIC FARMS | 1 sections |
| 009 | ‘FEDERAL FOOD, DRUG, AND COSMETIC ACT’ | 309 sections |
| 010 | POULTRY AND POULTRY PRODUCTS INSPECTION | 29 sections |
| 011 | MANUFACTURE OF NARCOTIC DRUGS | 1 sections |
| 012 | MEAT INSPECTION | 51 sections |
| 013 | DRUG ABUSE PREVENTION AND CONTROL | 105 sections |
| 014 | ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES | 1 sections |
| 015 | EGG PRODUCTS INSPECTION | 26 sections |
| 016 | ‘DRUG ABUSE PREVENTION, TREATMENT, AND REHABILITATION’ | 26 sections |
| 017 | NATIONAL DRUG ENFORCEMENT POLICY | 1 sections |
| 018 | PRESIDENT’S MEDIA COMMISSION ON ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE PREVENTION | 1 sections |
| 019 | PESTICIDE MONITORING IMPROVEMENTS | 3 sections |
| 020 | NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL PROGRAM | 17 sections |
| 021 | BIOMATERIALS ACCESS ASSURANCE | 6 sections |
| 022 | NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL POLICY | 17 sections |
| 023 | NATIONAL YOUTH ANTI-DRUG MEDIA CAMPAIGN | 1 sections |
| 024 | INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS TRAFFICKING | 8 sections |
| 025 | MISCELLANEOUS ANTI-DRUG ABUSE PROVISIONS | 8 sections |
| 026 | FOOD SAFETY | 10 sections |
| 027 | FOOD SAFETY MODERNIZATION | 16 sections |
| 028 | SANCTIONS WITH RESPECT TO FOREIGN TRAFFICKERS OF ILLICIT SYNTHETIC OPIOIDS | 14 sections |
| 029 | INTERNATIONAL SPORTS DOPING | 4 sections |
Scope and Organization
Title 21 covers the subject area of food and drugs. The title is organized into 31 chapters, each addressing a specific aspect of the subject. The title contains 756 individual sections of codified law.
Legal Status
This title has been enacted into positive law, meaning its text constitutes legal evidence of the law. The Office of the Law Revision Counsel maintains the official text of the United States Code.
Source
View the official text: Title 21 on uscode.house.gov