Rule CG-REG-008
Regulatory status: what rule CG-REG-008 checks
Rule CG-REG-008 is one of the checker's regulatory status rules. It cites 42 CFR 422.2263, 16 CFR Part 255 and more. The reason, source and safer wording are below.
CG-REG-008 · Blocks approval · Citation checked against stored text
Claiming that a government agency approved, endorsed or inspected a product or plan creates a false impression of official backing.
Source: FTC Endorsement Guides, 16 CFR Part 255; Lanham Act 43(a), 15 U.S.C. 1125(a); 42 CFR 422.2263
Safer wording: Remove any suggestion of agency endorsement. State only a specific, verifiable status, such as an FDA clearance number, with the source.
42 CFR 422.2263, 16 CFR Part 255, 15 U.S.C. 1125 · Needs counsel review
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