Definitions.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 9

As used in this subchapter, unless otherwise required by the context, the following terms shall be construed, respectively, to mean: (1) If it bears or contains any such poisonous or deleterious substance which may render it injurious to health; but in case the substance is not an added substance, such article shall not be considered adulterated under this clause if the quantity of such substance in or on such article does not ordinarily render it injurious to health; (2)(i) If it bears or contains (by reason of administration of any substance to the live animal or otherwise) any added poisonous or added deleterious substance (other than one which is: (A) A pesticide chemical in or on a raw agricultural commodity; (B) A food additive; or (C) A color additive which may, in the judgment of the Administrator, make such article unfit for human food; (ii) If it is, in whole or in part, a raw agricultural commodity and such commodity bears or contains a pesticide chemical which is unsafe within the meaning of section 408 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act; (iii) If it bears or contains any food additive which is unsafe within the meaning of section 409 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act; (iv) If it bears or contains any color additive which is unsafe within the (3) If it consists in whole or in part of any filthy, putrid, or decomposed substance or is for any other reason unsound, unhealthful, unwholesome, or otherwise unfit for human food; (4) If it has been prep

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 9:§ 531.1