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Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act

The main law in the United States that gives the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) the authority to regulate food, drugs, cosmetics, and medical devices.

Secretary

Refers to the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the head of the department that oversees the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Foreign Facility

A place in another country that makes, processes, packages, or stores food products, like shrimp, intended for sale or consumption in the United States.

Adulteration

A legal term meaning a food product is considered unsafe, impure, or otherwise not fit for consumption, making it illegal to sell under U.S. law.

Food Inspection System

The official set of rules, procedures, and personnel that a government uses to ensure food products are safe, sanitary, and meet quality standards.

Refused Admission

When a product imported from another country is prevented from entering the United States at the border or port of entry.

Equivalent

Meaning that a foreign country's food inspection system or standards are determined to be equal to or as effective as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) standards.