Rule CG-RAF-008
Efficacy and proof: what rule CG-RAF-008 checks
Rule CG-RAF-008 is one of the checker's efficacy and proof rules. It cites 21 CFR 101.93(g). The reason, source and safer wording are below.
CG-RAF-008 · Blocks approval · Citation checked against stored text
Detox and cleanse products that claim to remove toxins or heavy metals or produce weight loss make unsubstantiated claims. Medical detoxification for addiction is excluded.
Source: FTC Act section 5 (FTC guidance on detox and cleanse claims); 21 CFR 101.93(g). UK ASA rulings are the origin of the pattern but UK law is out of scope.
Safer wording: Remove claims that a product removes toxins or heavy metals or causes weight loss, or provide human studies of the finished product.
21 CFR 101.93(g) · Needs counsel review
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