---
kind: "section"
citation: "21 C.F.R. § 1.284"
title: "21"
number: "1.284"
heading: "What are the other consequences of failing to submit adequate prior notice or otherwise failing to comply with this subpart?"
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/21/1.284"
---

# §1.284. What are the other consequences of failing to submit adequate prior notice or otherwise failing to comply with this subpart?

- (a) The importing or offering for import into the United States of an article of food in violation of the requirements of [section 801(m)](/cfr/21/801.md?p=m) of the act, including the requirements of this subpart, is a prohibited act under [section 301(ee)](/cfr/21/301.md?p=ee) of the act ([21 U.S.C. 331(ee)](/usc/21/331.md?p=ee)).
- (b) **Section 301 of the act prohibits the doing of certain acts or causing such acts to be done.**
  - (1) Under [section 302](/cfr/21/302.md) of the act ([21 U.S.C. 332](/usc/21/332.md)), the United States can bring a civil action in Federal court to enjoin persons who commit a prohibited act.
  - (2) Under sections [301](/cfr/21/301.md) and [303](/cfr/21/303.md) of the act (21 U.S.C. [331](/usc/21/331.md) and [333](/usc/21/333.md)), the United States can bring a criminal action in Federal court to prosecute persons who are responsible for the commission of a prohibited act.
- (c) Under [section 306](/cfr/21/306.md) of the act ([21 U.S.C. 335a](/usc/21/335a.md)), FDA can seek debarment of any person who has been convicted of a felony relating to importation of food into the United States or any person who has engaged in a pattern of importing or offering for import adulterated food that presents a threat of serious adverse health consequences or death to humans or animals.

## Notes

### Source

Source: 73 FR 66402, Nov. 7, 2008, unless otherwise noted.

### Authority

Authority: 15 U.S.C. 1333, 1453, 1454, 1455, 4402; 19 U.S.C. 1490, 1491; 21 U.S.C. 321, 331, 332, 333, 334, 335a, 342, 343, 350c, 350d, 350j, 352, 355, 360b, 360ccc, 360ccc-1, 360ccc-2, 362, 371, 374, 381, 382, 384a, 387, 387a, 387c, 393, and 2223; 42 U.S.C. 216, 241, 243, 262, 264, 271.

### Source

Source: 42 FR 15553, Mar. 22, 1977, unless otherwise noted.