Administrative Detention

FDA Actions on Bioterroism Act of 2002 Legislation and the New Food Safety Modernization Act

• Guidance for Industry: What You Need to Know About Administrative Detention of Foods
  October 2011
• Interim Final Rule: Criteria Used to Order Administrative Detention of Food for Human or Animal Consumption
  May 2011
• Final Rule: Administrative Detention of Food for Human or Animal Consumption Under the Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002
  June 4, 2004
  • Press Release: FDA Finalizes Rule on Administrative Detention of Suspect Food; Final Rule Increases Security and Safety of U.S. Food Supply
    May 27, 2004
  • Fact Sheet: FDA's New Food Bioterrorism Regulation Final Rule: Administrative Detention
    May 27, 2004
  • Dear Colleague Letter on Administrative Detention Final Rule
    May 27, 2004
  • Slide Presentation:  Overview of Records and Administrative Detention Proposed Regulations Implementing the Bioterrorism Act 2004 (PPT 455KB)
    Available in Spanish (Español) (PPT 504KB)
• Booklet (SECG): What You Need to Know About Administrative Detention of Foods (PDF, 306KB) 
  November 2004