---
kind: "section"
citation: "21 C.F.R. § 211.150"
title: "21"
number: "211.150"
heading: "Distribution procedures."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/21/211.150"
---

# §211.150. Distribution procedures.


Written procedures shall be established, and followed, describing the distribution of drug products. They shall include:

- (a) **A procedure whereby the oldest approved stock of a drug product is distributed first.** Deviation from this requirement is permitted if such deviation is temporary and appropriate.
- (b) A system by which the distribution of each lot of drug product can be readily determined to facilitate its recall if necessary.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 21 U.S.C. 321, 351, 352, 355, 360b, 360ddd, 360ddd-1, 371, 374; 42 U.S.C. 216, 262, 263a, 264.

### Source

Source: 43 FR 45077, Sept. 29, 1978, unless otherwise noted.