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It is not a violation of any section of this chapter or of the Public Health Service Act for a government entity (including a Federal, State, local, or tribal government entity), or a person acting on behalf of such a government entity, to introduce into interstate commerce a product (as defined in section 360bbb-3(a)(4) of this title) intended for emergency use, if that product--
(1) is intended to be held and not used; and
(2) is held and not used, unless and until that product--
(A) is approved, cleared, or licensed under section 355, 360(k), 360b, or 360e of this title or section 351 of the Public Health Service Act or conditionally approved under section 360ccc of this title;
(B) is authorized for investigational use under section 355, 360b, or 360j of this title or section 351 of the Public Health Service Act; or
(C) is authorized for use under section 360bbb-3 of this title or section 360bbb-3a of this title.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - 21 U.S.C. § 360bbb-3b - U.S. Code - Unannotated Title 21. Food and Drugs § 360bbb-3b. Products held for emergency use - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/us/title-21-food-and-drugs/21-usc-sect-360bbb-3b/
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