# Justice Manual § 4-8.220: FDCA Seizures

> Federal · Agency guidance · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S4-8.220

## Section

- **Citation:** Justice Manual § 4-8.220
- **Heading:** FDCA Seizures
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Agency guidance
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** DOJ Justice Manual / Title 4: Civil / 4-8.000 - Consumer Protection / Justice Manual § 4-8.220

## Text

FDA routinely recommends seizure actions under the FDCA (authorized by 21 U.S.C. § 334) by direct referral to USAOs.  Most of these actions involve filthy storage conditions at food warehouses and similarly clear FDCA violations.  However, some seizure recommendations are based on novel or difficult legal theories.  Consultation with CPB as required under JM 4-8.200 will ensure USAOs have access to the most recent guidance.

[updated April 2018]

## Nearby sections

- [Justice Manual § 4-8.010 Introduction](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S4-8.010.md)
- [Justice Manual § 4-8.100 Persons to Contact at CPB](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S4-8.100.md)
- [Justice Manual § 4-8.200 Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act Litigation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S4-8.200.md)
- [Justice Manual § 4-8.205 Litigation Involving Drugs or Medical Devices](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S4-8.205.md)
- [Justice Manual § 4-8.215 Strict Misdemeanor Liability and “Park” Misdemeanor Liability Under the FDCA](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S4-8.215.md)
- [Justice Manual § 4-8.220 FDCA Seizures](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S4-8.220.md)
- [Justice Manual § 4-8.225 Tobacco](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S4-8.225.md)
- [Justice Manual § 4-8.230 Defensive FDCA Litigation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S4-8.230.md)
- [Justice Manual § 4-8.300 The FTC Act and Other Statutes Administered by the Federal Trade Commission](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S4-8.300.md)
- [Justice Manual § 4-8.400 Elder Fraud, Servicemember Fraud, and other Mass-Marketing Fraud Schemes](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S4-8.400.md)
- [Justice Manual § 4-8.500 The Consumer Product Safety Act and Other Statutes Administered by the Consumer Product Safety Commission](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S4-8.500.md)
- [Justice Manual § 4-8.600 Statutes Administered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S4-8.600.md)
- [Justice Manual § 4-8.700 Civil Penalty and Injunctive Actions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S4-8.700.md)

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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S4-8.220. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.