Evaluating Structure Function vs. Health Claims in the Age of COVID-19
Glenford Jameson
Principal
G. S. Jameson & Company (Toronto, ON)
Pei Li
Partner
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP (Toronto, ON)
- Examining evolving standards for structure function and health claims in light of the pandemic
- Evaluating the fine line between the two and how the line has become even finer during the pandemic
- Understanding the impact of a pandemic on claims for disease prevention
- Avoiding misleading and scientifically unsupported claims about a product’s’ ability to treat or prevent coronavirus in response to consumer fears
- Substantiating claims under the gun: maximizing opportunities in a time of need while ensuring proper safeguards to avoid exploiting a crisis
- Assessing recent guidance issues by Health Canada guidance and regulations for products such as masks and hand sanitizers