US FDA/CFSAN - Legal Context of Consumer Research on Health Claims and Other Food Labeling Claims
November 17, 2005
US FDA/CFSAN
Legal Context of Consumer Research on Health Claims and Other Food Labeling Claims
November 17, 2005
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Qualified Health Claims
- Qualified health claims are health claims that:
- are based on scientific evidence that is credible but that does not meet the "significant scientific agreement" standard;
- include a disclaimer or other qualifying language to prevent consumers from being misled about the level of support for the claim or other important facts (e.g., conditions of use necessary for the risk reduction benefit); and
- are considered under FDA's exercise of enforcement discretion (not authorized by regulation).
