['Specialized Industries']
['Food Safety']
07/19/2025
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(a) FDA may detain an article of food for a reasonable period that may not exceed 20 calendar days after the detention order is issued. However, an article may be detained for 10 additional calendar days if a greater period of time is required to institute a seizure or injunction action. The authorized FDA representative may approve the additional 10-calendar day detention period at the time the detention order is issued, or at any time within the 20-calendar day period by amending the detention order.
(b) The entire detention period may not exceed 30 calendar days.
(c) An authorized FDA representative may, in accordance with §1.384, terminate a detention order before the expiration of the detention period.
['Specialized Industries']
['Food Safety']
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