Public Law 119-102 (07/12/2026)

15 U.S.C. § 401 to 411

Repealed. Pub. L. 86–613, § 19, formerly § 18, July 12, 1960, 74 Stat. 381; renumbered Pub. L. 91–113, § 4(a), Nov. 6, 1969, 83 Stat. 189

Section text and notes

act Mar. 4, 1927, ch. 489 44 Stat. 1406–1410 Sections 401 to 411, , §§ 1–10, 12, , prohibited misbranded shipments of dangerous caustic or corrosive substances in interstate or foreign commerce. See chapter 30 [§ 1261 et seq.] of this title.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of Repeal; Savings Provision

Pub. L. 86–613, § 1974 Stat. 381 Pub. L. 91–113, § 4(a)83 Stat. 189 Pub. L. 110–314, title II, § 204(b)(4)(B)122 Stat. 3041

44 Stat. 1406 section 1261(f)(2) of this titleProvidedsection 1261 of this titleProvided further“The Federal Caustic Poison Act [sections 401 to 411 of this title] () is repealed effective at the close of the sixth calendar month after the month of enactment of this Act [], except that the Federal Caustic Poison Act shall remain in full force and effect with respect to any ‘dangerous caustic or corrosive substance’ (as defined by that Act) which is an article subject to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act [chapter 9 of title 21] and which is, by virtue of paragraph 2 of section 2(f) of this Act [], excluded from the term ‘hazardous substance’ as defined in this Act [chapter 30 of this title]: , That, if the Commission, pursuant to section 17(b) of this Act [set out as a note under ], prescribes an additional period or periods during which violations of this Act [chapter 30 of this title] shall not be enforceable and if such additional period or periods are applicable to violations of this Act [chapter 30 of this title] involving one or more substances defined as ‘dangerous caustic or corrosive substances’ by the Federal Caustic Poison Act, that Act shall, with respect to such substance or substances, remain in full force and effect during such additional period or periods; , That, with respect to violations, liabilities incurred or appeals taken prior to the close of said sixth month or, if applicable, prior to the expiration of the additional period or periods referred to in the preceding proviso, all provisions of the Federal Caustic Poison Act shall be deemed to remain in full force for the purpose of sustaining any proper suit, action, or other proceeding with respect to any such violations, liabilities, and appeals.”
, formerly § 18, , , renumbered and amended by , (b)(2), , , 190; , , , provided that: