Amazon enforcement, explained with sources

Sunblock, waterproof, prevents skin cancer, all-day protection: the sunscreen claims FDA's labeling rule does not permit, and what to write on Amazon instead.

The ingredients a cosmetic on Amazon cannot contain under 21 CFR 700, California AB 2762, Washington RCW 70A.560 and Amazon policy, with effective dates.

What FDA, USDA and FSIS require behind natural, organic, non-GMO and grass-fed claims on food listings, and the certificates and approvals you need on file.

The label elements FMVSS 116, API EOLCS, state antifreeze laws, 40 CFR 82.154 and 40 CFR 79 expect on automotive fluids, and what Amazon listings should say.

What the FTC Green Guides, EPA labelling rules, CARB VOC limits and California SB 258 require before a cleaning product can call itself non-toxic or green.

The four electronics claims that most often lack a test basis on Amazon, what the FTC substantiation standard asks of each, and how to word each so it holds up.

Cribs, strollers, bassinets and high chairs carry their own CPSC standard plus a 16 CFR 1130 registration program. What the listing, CPC and box must show.

What Amazon asks for on ingestible OTC pain relievers, which actives trigger child-resistant packaging under 16 CFR 1700.14, and the records to keep on file.

The cosmetics that must carry a prescribed FDA warning statement, the wording for each, and the packaging rules for mouthwash and nail products.

How the nine major allergens must be declared under 21 USC 343(w), why may contain is never a substitute, and how gluten-free claims under 21 CFR 101.91 differ.

FMVSS 108 and 49 CFR 564 explain why LED and HID conversion kits for halogen housings cannot comply, what Amazon bars, and which lighting products still sell.

How Amazon's dangerous-goods review works for aerosols, flammables and corrosives, what 16 CFR 1500.121 requires on the label, and which products need CRP.

What 16 CFR 1263 requires of products with CR2032 and other coin cells, the UL 4200A warning Amazon looks for in your images, and the certificate behind it.

What 16 CFR 1263 requires for products with button or coin cells, the UL 4200A warning text, the ASTM F963-23 toy exemption, and the documents Amazon asks for.

Hand sanitizers have no final FDA monograph, so germ-kill percentages, named pathogens and prevention claims are unapproved drug claims. What to write instead.

Fragrance-free, paraben-free, vegan, hypoallergenic, natural and cruelty-free claims checked against the INCI list, and what each one needs behind it.

Structure/function claims, authorised health claims and disease claims on conventional foods, why there is no disclaimer fix, and how to reword Amazon copy.

What 13 CCR 2222 requires before an emissions-related part can be advertised for California, how EO numbers work, and why off-road use only does not help.

What a FIFRA 25(b) exemption actually requires: Table 1 actives with percentages, Table 2 inerts, producer details, no public-health claims, state registration.

What Amazon's dangerous-goods review needs from a lithium battery listing, the Wh and UN 38.3 rules behind it, and the capacity claims that get ASINs removed.

The seven elements a Children's Product Certificate needs under 16 CFR 1110.11, the test reports behind it, and why Amazon reviewers reject incomplete CPCs.

FDA only requests the NDC on a monograph drug label, Amazon requires it, and it must resolve in the NDC Directory. How drug listing and labeler codes work.

What MoCRA requires of a brand selling cosmetics on Amazon: facility registration, product listing, safety records, adverse events and the label contact line.

Why low carb, superfood and high in antioxidants get grocery listings flagged, the FDA thresholds behind defined claims, and how to write factual alternatives.

Why DOT approved, NHTSA certified and SAE certified are false claims under 49 USC 30115, what the DOT symbol means, and how to word self-certification.

Why disinfects, sanitizes, repels and kills germs make a product a pesticide under FIFRA, what Amazon's pesticide filter checks, and how to list lawfully.

How FCC equipment authorization applies to Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and wired devices on Amazon, what the FCC ID attribute must contain, and how to fix a missing ID.

Which toys need the small-parts, balloon, small-ball and marble cautionary statements, the exact wording, and where Amazon expects it on the detail page.

What 21 CFR 201.66 requires on a Drug Facts panel, how Amazon checks listing claims against it, and the NDC, expiry, lot and contact details that get flagged.

How FDA draws the cosmetic and drug line by intended use, the treat, heal and collagen language that crosses it, and the phrasing that stays cosmetic.

What Amazon expects in a grocery listing gallery, which foods are exempt from a Nutrition Facts panel under 21 CFR 101.9(j), and how to audit your images fast.

FDA's Supplement Facts rules under 21 CFR 101.36, Amazon's exact-match requirement for detail pages, proprietary blends, and an audit checklist for sellers.

What COAs, cGMP certificates, lab reports, and supplier invoices prove, when Amazon asks for each, and the retention habits that decide supplement appeals.

Where the line between structure/function and disease claims sits, with compliant vs non-compliant examples, the required disclaimer, and Amazon's enforcement.

What the FTC actually requires before you say clinically proven: the evidence standard, testimonial rules, recent enforcement, and a proof-on-file checklist.

Suppressed, search suppressed, deactivated, blocked: what each status means for supplement sellers, where to find them in Seller Central, and how to fix them.

The FDA 30-day structure/function claim notification explained: who must file, what it contains, how to submit it, and what happens if you never did.

Amazon is deactivating supplement listings whose ingredient claims don't match the Supplement Facts panel. What changed, who is at risk, and how to audit your catalog.

Disease names, treatment verbs, drug comparisons, and pesticide trigger words that get supplement listings suppressed on Amazon, with safer framing for each.

The three-part plan of action structure Amazon expects for supplement listings, the evidence to attach, and the mistakes that get appeals rejected.

Amazon now requires third-party cGMP verification for all supplements. What changed, which labs count, the 90-day window, and steps to comply before removal.