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21 CFR 110.110(c): Natural or unavoidable defects in food for human use that present no health hazard

PART 110-CURRENT GOOD MANUFACTURING PRACTICE IN MANUFACTURING, PACKING, OR HOLDING HUMAN FOOD · Subpart G-Defect Action Levels

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Citation 21 CFR 110.110(c)
Section Natural or unavoidable defects in food for human use that present no health hazard
Part PART 110-CURRENT GOOD MANUFACTURING PRACTICE IN MANUFACTURING, PACKING, OR HOLDING HUMAN FOOD
Subpart Subpart G-Defect Action Levels
Subchapter 21 CFR B Food
Product types cited Food/Cosmetics
Regulation text (excerpt) (c) Compliance with defect action levels does not excuse violation of the requirement in section 402(a)(4) of the act that food not be prepared, packed, or held under unsanitary conditions or the requirements in this part that food manufacturers, distributors, and holders shall observe current good manufacturing practice. Evidence indicating that such a violation exists causes the food to be adulterated within the meaning of the act, even though the amounts of natural or unavoidable defects are…

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