# 9 C.F.R. § 381.210 (2026): Poultry and other articles subject to administrative detention

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## Section

- **Citation:** 9 C.F.R. § 381.210 (2026)
- **Heading:** Poultry and other articles subject to administrative detention
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 9 CFR: Animals and Animal Products / Chapter III: FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE / Part 381: POULTRY PRODUCTS INSPECTION REGULATIONS / Subpart U: Detention › Seizure and Condemnation › Criminal Offenses / § 381.210: § 381.210   Poultry and other articles subject to administrative detention.

## Text

Any poultry carcass, or part thereof; or any product made wholly or in part from any poultry carcass or part thereof; or any dead, dying, disabled, or diseased poultry is subject to detention for a period not to exceed 20 days when found by any authorized representative of the Secretary upon any premises where it is held for purposes of, or during or after distribution in commerce or otherwise subject to the Act, and there is reason to believe that any such poultry or other article is adulterated or misbranded and is capable of use as human food or has not been inspected, in violation of the provisions of the Act, any other Federal law, or the laws of any State or territory, or the District of Columbia; or that it has been or is intended to be distributed in violation of the provisions of the Act, any other Federal law, or the laws of any State or territory, or the District of Columbia.

## Nearby sections

- [9 C.F.R. § 381.210 (2026) § 381.210   Poultry and other articles subject to administrative detention.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T9_P381_S381_210.md)
- [9 C.F.R. § 381.211 (2026) § 381.211   Method of detention; form of detention tag.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T9_P381_S381_211.md)
- [9 C.F.R. § 381.212 (2026) § 381.212   Notification of detention to the owner of the poultry or other article, or the owner's agent, and person having custody.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T9_P381_S381_212.md)
- [9 C.F.R. § 381.213 (2026) § 381.213   Notification of governmental authorities having jurisdiction over article detained; form of written notification.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T9_P381_S381_213.md)
- [9 C.F.R. § 381.214 (2026) § 381.214   Movement of poultry or other article detained; removal of official marks.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T9_P381_S381_214.md)
- [9 C.F.R. § 381.215 (2026) § 381.215   Poultry or other articles subject to judicial seizure and condemnation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T9_P381_S381_215.md)
- [9 C.F.R. § 381.216 (2026) § 381.216   Procedure for judicial seizure, condemnation, and disposition.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T9_P381_S381_216.md)
- [9 C.F.R. § 381.217 (2026) § 381.217   Authority for condemnation or seizure under other provisions of law.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T9_P381_S381_217.md)
- [9 C.F.R. § 381.218 (2026) § 381.218   Criminal offenses.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T9_P381_S381_218.md)

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