FTC's Substantiation Expectations In Consumer Health Claim Guidance Aren’t ‘Out Of Nowhere'
Advertising Claims Determine Substantiation, FTC Attorney Advises Consumer Health Sector
Executive Summary
“Choosing which claims to make,” an advertiser “affects the amount of substantiation required. A structure function claim, supports digestive health, may require a different level of substantiation than if you choose to make the claim prevents diarrhea,” says FTC attorney Christine DeLorme.
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