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Concept information

Preferred term

adulterated products

Type

  • Product

Definition

  • Information Products containing any deleterious substance rendering it injurious to health or products produced using ingredients or processes that are inconsistent with their labels. See Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act Section 402 [21 U.S.C. 342].

Broader concept

Synonyms

  • adulteration

Scope note

  • For products adulterated with inferior or substituted ingredients USE "product authenticity".

In other languages

URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/4401

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