351(a)( 5)] You may discover the Act and FDA's policies through links on FDA's homepage at www. fda.gov. View Details on your web labeling establish that your 100% Food Grade Diatomaceous Earth product (DE) is a drug under Section 201(g)( 1 )(B) of the Act [21 U.S.C. 321(g)( 1 )(B)] since it is intended for use in the remedy, mitigation, treatment, or avoidance of disease.
Examples of a few of the site declares that offer proof that your item is meant for use as a drug consist of: Your You, Tube channel Earthworks Health, which lists the website www. earthworkshealth.com where products can be purchased, has a video, "Earthworks Diatomaceous Earth," which includes the claims:? "Internal De-Wormer"? "Great for connective tissue conditions, discomfort, and sleep issues"? "Removes Contaminants From The Gut"? "Removes a variety of Toxin [sic] From the Digestive Tract" Your Facebook page Earthworks Health, which has links to www.
Examples of such testimonials include:? "I have been getting shots in my shoulders and knees for many years. I was set up for both knees getting replaced. I am bone on bone. I took DE and felt results within an hour on my worst knee. I have actually been taking it considering that mid Jan and no longer get shots.
I offered some to good friends and household. they [sic] are. practically pain free"? "DE is an outright life saving, pain eliminating God send." Your DE item is not usually recognized as safe and reliable for the above referenced usages and, therefore, the item is a "new drug" under area 201(p) of the Act [21 U.S.C.
New drugs might not be lawfully introduced or provided for introduction into interstate commerce without prior approval from FDA, as explained in sections 301(d) and 505(a) of the Act [21 U.S.C. 331(d), 355(a)] FDA authorizes a new drug on the basis of clinical information and details showing that the drug is safe and reliable.
352(f)( 1)] if the drug fails to bear sufficient directions for its desired use(s). "Sufficient directions for use" implies directions under which a layperson can use a drug securely and for the purposes for which it is meant (21 CFR 201. 5). Prescription drugs, as defined in area 503(b)( 1 )(A) of the Act [21 U.S.C.