Under N.J.A.C. 24:4-12, which rule governs embargo, detention, or destruction of adulterated or misbranded foods?

• A. N.J.A.C. 24:3-1
• B. N.J.A.C. 24:4-12
• C. 21 CFR
• D. N.J.A.C. 24:2-5

Answer: (B)

The action described—embargo, detention, or destruction of adulterated or misbranded foods—is defined and governed by the New Jersey Administrative Code section that specifically addresses those enforcement steps. This provision gives the state authority to embargo or detain foods found to be adulterated or misbranded and to destroy them when necessary to protect public health, outlining the procedures for holding products and disposing of them.

That makes it the best fit for this question because it is a state regulatory rule dedicated to the enforcement action in question and is the appropriate authority within New Jersey. The other New Jersey Administrative Code sections cover different topics within the state’s food safety program and do not lay out the embargo, detention, or destruction process. The federal regulations (21 CFR) govern federal food safety rules and enforcement but are not the New Jersey code being asked about here.