Legal Authority

Some of the sections cited include:

• Sec. 402(g)

  • gives authority for CGMP's

  • states may not impose (testing) standard if no current and generally available methodology

• Sec. 402

  • describes circumstances when product would be adulterated

• Sec. 403

  • describes when a product would be misbranded
  • gives authority for label nutrition information
  • gives authority for identification of dietary ingredient and source (if botanical)