# 21 U.S.C. § 378: Advertising of foods

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t21_s378

## Section

- **Citation:** 21 U.S.C. § 378
- **Heading:** Advertising of foods
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** April 17, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 21—FOOD AND DRUGS > CHAPTER 9—FEDERAL FOOD, DRUG, AND COSMETIC ACT > SUBCHAPTER VII—GENERAL AUTHORITY > Part A—General Administrative Provisions

## Text

with respect to any food which the Secretary determines is misbranded under section 343(a)(2) of this title because of its advertising, or

( June 25, 1938, ch. 675, § 707 , as added Pub. L. 94–278, title V, § 502(b) , Apr. 22, 1976 , 90 Stat. 412 .)

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