Rule CG-TES-008
Patient quotes and reviews: what rule CG-TES-008 checks
Rule CG-TES-008 is one of the checker's patient quotes and reviews rules. It cites 16 CFR 255.3, 16 CFR 255.5. The reason, source and safer wording are below.
CG-TES-008 · Warns · Citation checked against stored text
A line where a doctor or other specialist is said to recommend the product is an expert endorsement. The expert must really hold the expertise, have examined or tested the product, and any payment or connection must be disclosed.
Source: 16 CFR 255.3 - expert endorsements; 16 CFR 255.5 - disclosure of material connections; FTC Act section 5
Safer wording: Name the expert, state the credential and say what they examined. Disclose any payment or connection, or remove the expert reference.
16 CFR 255.3, 16 CFR 255.5 · Needs counsel review
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