United States v. Cardiff, 344 U.S. 174 (1952)

United States v. Cardiff


No. 27


Argued November 17, 1952
Decided December 8, 1952
344 U.S. 174

CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT

Syllabus

It is not an offense under §§ 301(f) and 704 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act for the president of a corporation operating a factory engaged in packing and preparing food for interstate distribution to refuse to grant permission for inspectors of the Food and Drug Administration to enter and inspect the factory at reasonable times. Pp. 174-177.

194 F.2d 686, affirmed.

Respondent was convicted of a violation of § 301(f) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. 95 F.Supp. 206. The Court of Appeals reversed. 194 F.2d 686. This Court granted certiorari. 343 U.S. 940. Affirmed, p. 177.