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21 CFR 2.5 - Imminent hazard to the public health.

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§ 2.5
Imminent hazard to the public health.
(a) Within the meaning of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act an imminent hazard to the public health is considered to exist when the evidence is sufficient to show that a product or practice, posing a significant threat of danger to health, creates a public health situation (1) that should be corrected immediately to prevent injury and (2) that should not be permitted to continue while a hearing or other formal proceeding is being held. The imminent hazard may be declared at any point in the chain of events which may ultimately result in harm to the public health. The occurrence of the final anticipated injury is not essential to establish that an imminent hazard of such occurrence exists.
(b) In exercising his judgment on whether an imminent hazard exists, the Commissioner will consider the number of injuries anticipated and the nature, severity, and duration of the anticipated injury.

Title 21 published on 2012-04-01

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United States Code
USC : Title 15 - COMMERCE AND TRADE

§ 402

§ 409

USC : Title 21 - FOOD AND DRUGS

§ 321 - Definitions; generally

§ 331 - Prohibited acts

§ 335 - Hearing before report of criminal violation

§ 342 - Adulterated food

§ 343 - Misbranded food

§ 348 - Food additives

§ 351 - Adulterated drugs and devices

§ 352 - Misbranded drugs and devices

§ 355 - New drugs

§ 360b - New animal drugs

§ 361 - Adulterated cosmetics

§ 371 - Regulations and hearings

§ 372 - Examinations and investigations

§ 374 - Inspection

U.S.C. : Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE

§ 7671 - Definitions

§ 7671a - Listing of class I and class II substances

§ 7671b - Monitoring and reporting requirements

§ 7671c - Phase-out of production and consumption of class I substances

§ 7671d - Phase-out of production and consumption of class II substances

§ 7671e - Accelerated schedule

§ 7671f - Exchange authority

§ 7671g - National recycling and emission reduction program

§ 7671h - Servicing of motor vehicle air conditioners

§ 7671i - Nonessential products containing chlorofluorocarbons

§ 7671j - Labeling

§ 7671k - Safe alternatives policy

42 USC § -

§ 7671m - Relationship to other laws

§ 7671n - Authority of Administrator

42 USC § -

§ 7671p - International cooperation

§ 7671q - Miscellaneous provisions