### Question
Can you define what accredited third-party auditor means?


### Answer
**Accredited third-party auditor** is defined as the following in *21 U.S.C. § 384d*:

> a third-party auditor accredited by an accreditation body to conduct audits of eligible entities to certify that such eligible entities meet the applicable requirements of this section

#### Citation:
  - *21 U.S.C. § 384d*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 9-FEDERAL FOOD, DRUG, AND COSMETIC ACT > SUBCHAPTER VIII-IMPORTS AND EXPORTS**

