---
kind: "unit"
title: "21"
title_heading: "Food and Drugs"
key: "chI/subchA/part1/subpartR"
level: "subpart"
label: "Subpart R"
heading: "Laboratory Accreditation for Analyses of Foods"
release: "ecfr-current"
date: "2026-08-27"
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/21/chI-subchA-part1-subpartR"
sections_count: 42
---

# Subpart R — Laboratory Accreditation for Analyses of Foods

Title 21 C.F.R. — Food and Drugs › Chapter I — Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services › Subchapter A — General › Part 1 — General Enforcement Regulations

## Sections

- [§1.1101. What documents are incorporated by reference in this subpart](/cfr/21/1.1101.md)
- [§1.1102. What definitions apply to this subpart?](/cfr/21/1.1102.md)
- [§1.1103. Who is subject to this subpart?](/cfr/21/1.1103.md)
- [§1.1107. When must food testing be conducted under this subpart?](/cfr/21/1.1107.md)
- [§1.1108. When and how will FDA issue a directed food laboratory order?](/cfr/21/1.1108.md)
- [§1.1109. How will FDA make information about recognized accreditation bodies and LAAF-accredited laboratories available to the public?](/cfr/21/1.1109.md)
- [§1.1110. What are the general requirements for submitting information to FDA under this subpart?](/cfr/21/1.1110.md)
- [§1.1113. What are the eligibility requirements for a recognized accreditation body?](/cfr/21/1.1113.md)
- [§1.1114. How does an accreditation body apply to FDA for recognition or renewal of recognition?](/cfr/21/1.1114.md)
- [§1.1115. How will FDA evaluate applications for recognition and renewal of recognition?](/cfr/21/1.1115.md)
- [§1.1116. What must a recognized accreditation body do to voluntarily relinquish or not renew its recognition?](/cfr/21/1.1116.md)
- [§1.1117. How may an accreditation body request reinstatement of recognition?](/cfr/21/1.1117.md)
- [§1.1119. What are the conflict of interest requirements for a recognized accreditation body?](/cfr/21/1.1119.md)
- [§1.1120. How must a recognized accreditation body assess laboratories seeking LAAF-accreditation and oversee LAAF-accredited laboratories?](/cfr/21/1.1120.md)
- [§1.1121. When must a recognized accreditation body require corrective action, suspend a LAAF-accredited laboratory, or reduce the scope of or withdraw the LAAF-accreditation of a laboratory?](/cfr/21/1.1121.md)
- [§1.1122. What procedures must a recognized accreditation body provide for appeals of decisions to suspend, reduce the scope of, withdraw, or deny LAAF-accreditation?](/cfr/21/1.1122.md)
- [§1.1123. What reports, notifications, and documentation must a recognized accreditation body submit to FDA?](/cfr/21/1.1123.md)
- [§1.1124. What are the records requirements for a recognized accreditation body?](/cfr/21/1.1124.md)
- [§1.1125. What are the internal audit requirements for a recognized accreditation body?](/cfr/21/1.1125.md)
- [§1.1130. How will FDA oversee recognized accreditation bodies?](/cfr/21/1.1130.md)
- [§1.1131. When will FDA require corrective action, put a recognized accreditation body on probation, or revoke the recognition of an accreditation body?](/cfr/21/1.1131.md)
- [§1.1138. What are the eligibility requirements for a LAAF-accredited laboratory?](/cfr/21/1.1138.md)
- [§1.1139. How does a laboratory apply for LAAF-accreditation or extend its scope of LAAF-accreditation?](/cfr/21/1.1139.md)
- [§1.1140. What must a LAAF-accredited laboratory do to voluntarily relinquish its LAAF-accreditation?](/cfr/21/1.1140.md)
- [§1.1141. What is the effect on a LAAF-accredited laboratory if its recognized accreditation body is no longer recognized by FDA?](/cfr/21/1.1141.md)
- [§1.1142. How does a laboratory request reinstatement of LAAF-accreditation?](/cfr/21/1.1142.md)
- [§1.1147. What are the impartiality and conflict of interest requirements for a LAAF-accredited laboratory?](/cfr/21/1.1147.md)
- [§1.1149. What oversight standards apply to sampling?](/cfr/21/1.1149.md)
- [§1.1150. What are the requirements for analysis of samples by a LAAF-accredited laboratory?](/cfr/21/1.1150.md)
- [§1.1151. What requirements apply to the methods of analysis a LAAF-accredited laboratory uses to conduct food testing under this subpart?](/cfr/21/1.1151.md)
- [§1.1152. What notifications, results, reports, and studies must a LAAF-accredited laboratory submit to FDA?](/cfr/21/1.1152.md)
- [§1.1153. What are the requirements for submitting abridged analytical reports?](/cfr/21/1.1153.md)
- [§1.1154. What other records requirements must a LAAF-accredited laboratory meet?](/cfr/21/1.1154.md)
- [§1.1159. How will FDA oversee LAAF-accredited laboratories?](/cfr/21/1.1159.md)
- [§1.1160. How will FDA review test results and analytical reports?](/cfr/21/1.1160.md)
- [§1.1161. When will FDA require corrective action, put a LAAF-accredited laboratory on probation, or disqualify a LAAF-accredited laboratory from submitting analytical reports?](/cfr/21/1.1161.md)
- [§1.1162. What are the consequences if FDA puts a LAAF-accredited laboratory on probation or disqualifies a LAAF-accredited laboratory?](/cfr/21/1.1162.md)
- [§1.1171. How does an accreditation body request reconsideration by FDA of a decision to deny its application for recognition, renewal, or reinstatement?](/cfr/21/1.1171.md)
- [§1.1173. How does an accreditation body or laboratory request a regulatory hearing on FDA's decision to revoke the accreditation body's recognition or disqualify a LAAF-accredited laboratory?](/cfr/21/1.1173.md)
- [§1.1174. How does an owner or consignee request a regulatory hearing on a directed food laboratory order?](/cfr/21/1.1174.md)
- [§1.1199. Are electronic records created under this subpart subject to the electronic records requirements of part 11 of this chapter?](/cfr/21/1.1199.md)
- [§1.1200. Are the records obtained by FDA under this subpart subject to public disclosure?](/cfr/21/1.1200.md)
