§ 2102. Ensuring the safety of pet food

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1. 2007

   Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007

   Pub. L. 110–85 title X § 1002 · 121 Stat. 823

   Enacted · 21 U.S.C. § 2102

   Pub. L. 110–85, title X, § 1002, Sept. 27, 2007, 121 Stat. 963

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 110–85, title X, § 1002, Sept. 27, 2007, 121 Stat. 963

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 1002. ENSURING THE SAFETY OF PET FOOD. (a) Processing and Ingredient Standards.— Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this title as the “Secretary”), in consultation with the Association of American Feed Control Officials and other relevant stakeholder groups, including veterinary medical associations, animal health organizations, and pet food manufacturers, shall by regulation establish— (1) ingredient standards and definitions with respect to pet food; (2) processing standards for pet food; and (3) updated standards for the labeling of pet food that include nutritional and ingredient information. (b) Early Warning Surveillance Systems and Notification During Pet Food Recalls.— Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish an early warning and surveillance system to identify adulteration of the pet food supply and outbreaks of illness associated with pet food. In establishing such system, the Secretary shall— (1) consider using surveillance and monitoring mechanisms similar to, or in coordination with, those used to monitor human or animal health, such as the Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network (FoodNet) and PulseNet of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Food Emergency Response Network of the Food and Drug Administration and the Department of Agriculture, and the National Animal Health Laboratory Network of the Department of Agriculture; (2) consult with relevant professional associations and private sector veterinary hospitals; (3) work with the National Companion Animal Surveillance Program, the Health Alert Network, or other notification networks as appropriate to inform veterinarians and relevant stakeholders during any recall of pet food; and (4) use such information and conduct such other activities as the Secretary deems appropriate.

2. 2018

   Animal Drug and Animal Generic Drug User Fee Amendments of 2018

   Pub. L. 115–234 title III § 306(b) · 132 Stat. 2427

   1. Redesignated · 21 U.S.C. § 2102(a)

      Pub. L. 115–234 redesignated pars. (2) and (3) as (1) and (2), respectively

   2. Struck · 21 U.S.C. § 2102(a)

      Pub. L. 115–234 struck out former par. (1) which read as follows: “ingredient standards and definitions with respect to pet food;”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 115–234 redesignated pars. (2) and (3) as (1) and (2), respectively, and struck out former par. (1) which read as follows: “ingredient standards and definitions with respect to pet food;”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (b) Ensuring the Safety of Pet Food.— Section 1002(a) of the Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007 (21 U.S.C. 2102(a)) is amended— (1) by striking paragraph (1); and (2) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs (1) and (2), respectively.

3 of 3 references resolved to an enrolled provision