CriticalProduct A · Amazon listing · CV-NC-20
“fight back against symptoms of seasonal sniffles”
→ “Supports immune function”
Implies the product fights symptoms of colds, an infectious disease claim. Can lead to: FDA: a warning letter treating it as a drug claim, Health Canada: a Schedule A advertising finding, Amazon: listing suppression.
CriticalProduct A · Amazon listing · CV-NC-20
“help combat symptoms related to common seasonal conditions”
→ “Supports healthy immune function”
Combating symptoms of seasonal illness is a disease/symptom-relief claim. Can lead to: FDA: a warning letter treating it as a drug claim, Health Canada: a Schedule A advertising finding, Amazon: listing suppression.
CriticalProduct A · Amazon listing · CV-DV-09
“helps give your immune system the extra support it needs to fight back against symptoms”
→ Remove, and use 'supports healthy immune function'
Symptom-fighting language is drug-claim framing. Can lead to: FDA: a warning letter treating it as a drug claim, Health Canada: a Schedule A advertising finding, Amazon: listing suppression.
CriticalProduct A · Amazon listing · CV-DV-03
“keep you protected year round”
→ “Supports healthy immune function”
Implies prevention of illness, a drug claim. Can lead to: FDA: a warning letter treating it as a drug claim, Health Canada: a Schedule A advertising finding, Amazon: listing suppression.
CriticalProduct A · Amazon listing · CV-DV-03
“Whether you need extra protection at home, school or on the go”
→ “Supports healthy immune function”
Implies protection from getting sick, a prevention claim. Can lead to: FDA: a warning letter treating it as a drug claim, Health Canada: a Schedule A advertising finding, Amazon: listing suppression.
CriticalProduct A · Amazon listing · CV-DV-03
“features ingredients with powerful natural properties to protect your respiratory system”
→ “Supports respiratory health”
Claiming to protect a body system implies prevention of disease. Can lead to: FDA: a warning letter treating it as a drug claim, Health Canada: a Schedule A advertising finding, Amazon: listing suppression.
CriticalProduct B · Amazon listing · CV-IC-02
“Demo Cortisol-Calm Supplement”
→ Rename to avoid implying a therapeutic effect on cortisol.
Product name implies soothing/lowering cortisol, a physiological correction claim built into the name. Can lead to: FDA: a warning letter treating it as a drug claim.
CriticalProduct C · Amazon listing · CV-NC-18
“Made for adrenal fatigue”
→ “Supports healthy adrenal function”
'Adrenal fatigue' names a purported endocrine disease state, making this a disease claim. Can lead to: FDA: a warning letter treating it as a drug claim, Health Canada: a Schedule A advertising finding, Amazon: listing suppression.
HighProduct A · Amazon listing · CV-ID-07
“Immunity Boost for Adults”
→ “Supports healthy immune function”
'Boost' implies enhancement of the immune system beyond normal function rather than support. Can lead to: FDA: a warning letter treating it as a drug claim.
HighProduct A · Amazon listing · CV-ID-07
“Demo brand immunity boost defense formula”
→ “Supports healthy immune function”
'Immunity boost' reads as an enhancement claim on the immune system. Can lead to: FDA: a warning letter treating it as a drug claim.
HighProduct A · Amazon listing · CV-ID-07
“clean & ultra pure immunity boost”
→ “Supports healthy immune function”
'Immunity boost' is an immune-booster claim. Can lead to: FDA: a warning letter treating it as a drug claim.
HighProduct A · Amazon listing · CV-ID-07
“immunity boost”
→ “Supports healthy immune function”
'Immunity boost' is an immune-booster claim. Can lead to: FDA: a warning letter treating it as a drug claim.
HighProduct A · Amazon listing · CV-ID-07
“Demo brand immunity boost formula”
→ “Supports healthy immune function”
'Immunity boost' is an immune-booster claim. Can lead to: FDA: a warning letter treating it as a drug claim.
HighProduct A · Amazon listing · CV-ID-07
“Demo brand immunity boost capsules”
→ “Supports healthy immune function”
'Immunity boost' is an immune-booster claim. Can lead to: FDA: a warning letter treating it as a drug claim.
HighProduct A · Amazon listing · CV-ID-07
“PURE IMMUNITY BOOSTER FORMULA”
→ “Supports healthy immune function”
'Immunity booster' claims enhancement of the immune system. Can lead to: FDA: a warning letter treating it as a drug claim.
HighProduct A · Amazon listing · CV-ID-10
“our formula works at a cellular level to fortify your immune system”
→ “Supports healthy immune function”
Fortifying/strengthening the immune system implies action beyond normal support. Can lead to: FDA: a warning letter treating it as a drug claim.
HighProduct A · Amazon listing · CV-ID-12
“Our professional grade immune support supplements”
→ “Third-party tested for purity and potency”
'Professional grade' has no defined meaning and implies drug-equivalent quality. Can lead to: FDA: a warning letter treating it as a drug claim.
HighProduct B · Amazon listing · CV-ID-08
“cortisol balance and adrenal health”
→ “Supports healthy hormone levels”
'Balance' of a hormone implies correcting a pathological imbalance. Can lead to: FDA: a warning letter treating it as a drug claim.
HighProduct B · Amazon listing · CV-ID-08
“enhances your body’s natural ability to regulate cortisol”
→ “Supports healthy hormone levels”
'Regulates' a hormone implies pharmacological control. Can lead to: FDA: a warning letter treating it as a drug claim.
HighProduct B · Amazon listing · CV-ID-08
“promote cortisol balance and support adrenal health”
→ “Supports healthy hormone levels”
Hormone-balance framing implies correcting an abnormal state. Can lead to: FDA: a warning letter treating it as a drug claim.
HighProduct B · Amazon listing · CV-ID-08
“This formula helps lower cortisol, stabilize mood”
→ “Helps the body adapt to occasional stress and supports a positive mood”
Claiming to lower a measured hormone level and stabilize mood is a pharmacological/disease-adjacent claim. Can lead to: FDA: a warning letter treating it as a drug claim.
HighProduct B · Amazon listing · CV-ID-10
“helps maintain balanced cortisol levels”
→ “Helps maintain cortisol levels already within the normal range”
Implies correction/normalization of hormone levels. Can lead to: FDA: a warning letter treating it as a drug claim.
HighProduct C · Amazon listing · CV-ID-08
“Botanical hormone balance blend”
→ “Supports healthy hormone levels”
'Hormone balance' implies correcting a pathological hormonal imbalance. Can lead to: FDA: a warning letter treating it as a drug claim.
HighProduct C · Amazon listing · CV-ID-10
“Restore true cortisol balance and bring your levels back into harmony”
→ “Helps maintain cortisol levels already within the normal range”
'Restore' implies correcting an abnormal cortisol state. Can lead to: FDA: a warning letter treating it as a drug claim.
HighProduct C · Amazon listing · CV-ID-08
“a natural blend made to regulate your cortisol”
→ “Supports healthy cortisol levels”
'Regulate' implies pharmacological control of a hormone level. Can lead to: FDA: a warning letter treating it as a drug claim.
HighProduct C · Amazon listing · CV-ID-07
“Plus the immune-boosting power of vitamin C”
→ “Supports healthy immune function”
'Immune-boosting' implies enhancement beyond normal immune function. Can lead to: FDA: a warning letter treating it as a drug claim.
HighProduct C · Amazon listing · CV-FR-06
“Results you can count on!”
→ Remove.
An unqualified promise of results is a guarantee the evidence would have to back. Can lead to: FTC: a demand for the substantiation.
MediumProduct A · Amazon listing · CV-SB-12
“manufactured without gmos”
→ Hold accepted documentation or remove the claim.
Non-GMO claims require one of Amazon's three accepted documentation forms. Can lead to: FTC: a demand for the substantiation, Ad Standards Canada: a complaint, Amazon: listing suppression, Walmart: listing removal.
MediumProduct C · Amazon listing · CV-SB-12
“No GMOs, no artificial additives”
→ Hold accepted documentation before the claim runs, or remove.
Non-GMO claim requires one of Amazon's three accepted documentation forms. Can lead to: FTC: a demand for the substantiation, Ad Standards Canada: a complaint, Amazon: listing suppression, Walmart: listing removal.
MediumProduct A · Amazon listing · CV-FR-08
“make all our supplements to exceed expectations set by cGMP (Current Good Manufacturing Practices)”
→ “Manufactured in a cGMP-compliant facility”
Unverified cGMP superiority claim without third-party certification documentation. Can lead to: FDA: a challenge if your facility records do not back it, FTC: a demand for the substantiation.
MediumProduct A · Amazon listing · CV-SB-02
“made in the USA with the finest quality globally sourced ingredients”
→ Describe the sourcing standard specifically.
Unsubstantiated superiority claim about ingredient quality. Can lead to: FTC: a demand for the substantiation, Amazon: listing suppression.
MediumProduct B · Amazon listing · CV-SB-02
“making it a superior alternative to traditional cortisol cocktails”
→ Describe the formulation specifically instead of comparatively.
Unsubstantiated superiority comparison. Can lead to: FTC: a demand for the substantiation, Amazon: listing suppression.
MediumProduct B · Amazon listing · CV-SB-02
“offers a natural, effective alternative to cortisol cocktails”
→ Describe the formulation specifically instead of comparatively.
Comparative effectiveness claim without head-to-head evidence. Can lead to: FTC: a demand for the substantiation, Amazon: listing suppression.
MediumProduct B · Amazon listing · CV-LR-03
“Magnesium Glycinate 200mg L-Theanine 150mg Ashwagandha 150mg”
→ Attach the portion to every weight: per serving or per capsule, matching the panel.
Ingredient weights are given without stating per serving or per capsule. Can lead to: Amazon: listing suppression.