Rule CG-DIS-023
Disease claims: what rule CG-DIS-023 checks
Rule CG-DIS-023 is one of the checker's disease claims rules. It cites 21 CFR 101.93(g). The reason, source and safer wording are below.
CG-DIS-023 · Blocks approval · Citation checked against stored text
Saying a product cuts the risk of tumors or cancer, or slows tumor growth, is a claim to prevent or treat cancer. It is a disease claim whatever the product is.
Source: 21 CFR 101.93(g); FDCA 201(g)(1); FTC Act section 5; FTC Health Products Compliance Guidance
Safer wording: Remove the claim. Describe the ingredients and cite the evidence only for what you can substantiate.
21 CFR 101.93(g) · Needs counsel review
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