Legal Opinion
United States v. Two Plastic Drums, More or Less of An Article of Food
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided January 27, 1993No. 92-1172PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CUDAHY, Circuit Judge.
The Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) brings this in rem seizure action under the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, 21 U.S.C. §§ 301 et seq. (“Act”), seeking to condemn and destroy two drums of black currant oil as adulterated under 21 U.S.C. § 342(a)(2)(C) for being a food additive not recognized as safe. The district court granted summary judgment against the FDA, and the government appeals. We affirm.
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Black currant oil (“BCO”) is extracted from the seeds of the black currant berry and is marketed as a dietary supplement for its unique fatty-acid structures. The FDA…
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