# Justice Manual § 9-119.300: Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act Cases

> Federal · Agency guidance · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-119.300

## Section

- **Citation:** Justice Manual § 9-119.300
- **Heading:** Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act Cases
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Agency guidance
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** DOJ Justice Manual / Title 9: Criminal / 9-119.000 - Asset Forfeiture Approval, Consultation, And Notification Requirements / Justice Manual § 9-119.300

## Text

Some forfeiture policies and procedures contained in this section (JM Chapter 9-119.000) and other parts of title 9 do not apply to civil forfeiture cases brought pursuant to the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, 21 U.S.C. § 334. For information concerning the policies and procedures applicable to such cases, the Consumer Protection Branch in the Civil Division should be contacted. However, the forfeiture policies and procedures contained in this section (JM Chapter 9-119.000) and other parts of title 9
do
apply to forfeiture cases under other statutes, even if the civil and criminal forfeiture investigations were conducted by Special Agents under 21 U.S.C. § 334.

[updated January 2020]

## Nearby sections

- [Justice Manual § 9-119.010 General Approval, Consultation, and Notification Requirements](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-119.010.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-119.100 Administrative Forfeiture 60-Day Notice Waiver Approval/Consultation/Notification Requirements](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-119.100.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-119.102 Adoption Policy —Approval/Consultation/Notification Requirements](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-119.102.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-119.111 Forfeiture Appeals—Approval/Consultation/Notification Requirements](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-119.111.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-119.119 Restraining Orders Pre-Indictment—Approval/Consultation/Notification Requirements](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-119.119.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-119.300 Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act Cases](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-119.300.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-119.400 Money Laundering Prosecutions and Forfeitures](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-119.400.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-119.700 Remission (or Mitigation) and Restoration of Forfeited Properties](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-119.700.md)

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