Which act allows for the seizure of any adulterated or misbranded food, drug, or cosmetic with court approval?

The Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act is the legislation that grants authority to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to regulate food, drugs, and cosmetics, along with the ability to enforce compliance through actions such as the seizure of adulterated or misbranded products. This act aims to ensure the safety, efficacy, and security of these goods for public health. Under the provisions of this act, the FDA can seek court approval to seize items that do not comply with specified standards, thereby protecting consumers from potentially harmful products.

The other options represent significant regulatory milestones in the history of U.S. food and drug law but do not specifically address the seizure authority in the same way. For instance, the Kefauver-Harris Amendment primarily focused on the efficacy and safety of drugs and the regulation of drug marketing. The FDA Modernization Act contributed provisions related to the modernization of the FDA’s processes but did not specifically enhance seizure authorities. The Pure Food and Drug Act laid the groundwork for federal regulation but was less comprehensive than the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act concerning enforcement mechanisms like product seizure.