### Question
How does the law define return?


### Answer
Under *21 U.S.C. § 360eee*, **return** is defined as:

> providing product to the authorized immediate trading partner from which such product was purchased or received, or to a returns processor or reverse logistics provider for handling of such product

#### Citation:
  - *21 U.S.C. § 360eee*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 9-FEDERAL FOOD, DRUG, AND COSMETIC ACT > SUBCHAPTER V-DRUGS AND DEVICES > Part H-Pharmaceutical Distribution Supply Chain**

