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July 5, 2023 By: Asa Waldstein

YouTube Claims Lead To Warning Letters

Takeaway -

Review videos for compliance concerns

There have been three YouTube-related supplement warning letters this year, which shows FDA is not slowing down with this enforcement trend. Since this is a US holiday, I will keep today’s Warning Letter Wednesday brief.

All of the 2023 YouTube-related warning letters also cite claims from other platforms like websites and other social media platforms. This means that “where there’s smoke, there’s fire,” and if there are claims on videos, there are most likely disease claims elsewhere in a company’s marketing.

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Two letters link to a shopping cart, and the other one references a video embedded on the website. This is the material connection that correlates the video to commerce. I doubt these videos would have been cited if there were no links to where customers can order products.

Only one FDA warning letter in FDA’s warning letter archives mentions claims on Vimeo (that I can find).

Here are the three letters:

ByPro Nutrition LLC

PharmaCanna

Spartan Enterprises Inc. 

Disclaimer: The educational information provided here is for informational purposes only. Contact an attorney for specific legal advice. Rule #1 in compliance is to ensure marketing is truthful and not misleading.

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Asa Waldstein
Asa Waldstein
Asa Waldstein is a 24-year veteran of the dietary supplement industry, with experience spanning manufacturing, marketing, and regulatory compliance. He is the principal of Apex Compliance, a software company dedicated to streamlining regulatory marketing compliance for the dietary supplement and natural products sectors. Asa also leads Supplement Advisory Group, a boutique consultancy focused on marketing risk analysis, labeling, and practical compliance strategies for websites and social media. Asa has helped oversee three FDA GMP inspections with no 483s and was honored with the 2023 AHPA Herbal Hero Award and the 2024 What's Up Supps Policy and Change Agent Award. He currently serves as Chair of the American Herbal Products Association’s (AHPA) Cannabis Committee, helping shape policy and industry best practices
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