21 USC § 2110 - Rule of construction

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title: "21 USC § 2110 - Rule of construction"
title_number: 21
title_name: "FOOD AND DRUGS"
section_number: "2110"
section_name: "Rule of construction"
chapter_number: 26
chapter_name: "FOOD SAFETY"
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last_updated: "2026-04-17"
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source_credit: "(Pub. L. 110–85, title X, § 1011, Sept. 27, 2007, 121 Stat. 971.)"
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# § 2110. Rule of construction

Nothing in this chapter (or an amendment made by this chapter) shall be construed to affect—

**(1)** the regulation of dietary supplements under the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 (Public Law 103–417); or

**(2)** the adverse event reporting system for dietary supplements created under the Dietary Supplement and Nonprescription Drug Consumer Protection Act (Public Law 109–462).

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 110–85, title X, § 1011, Sept. 27, 2007, 121 Stat. 971.)

## Editorial Notes

### References in Text

This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this title”, meaning title X of , , , which enacted this chapter and , amended sections 321 and 331 of this title, and enacted provisions set out as notes under this section and . For complete classification of title X to the Code, see Tables.

The Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994, referred to in par. (1), is , , , which enacted sections 343–2 and 350b of this title and , The Public Health and Welfare, amended sections 321, 331, 342, 343, and 350 of this title and , and enacted provisions set out as notes under sections 321 and 343 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of 1994 Amendments note set out under  and Tables.

The Dietary Supplement and Nonprescription Drug Consumer Protection Act, referred to in par. (2), is , , , which enacted sections 379aa and 379aa–1 of this title, amended sections 331, 343, 352, and 381 of this title, and enacted provisions set out as notes under sections 331, 343, 352, 379aa, and 381 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of 2006 Amendment note set out under  and Tables.

## Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

### Construction

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