The EPA registered number is provided to a product along with efficacy claims to ensure what?

• A. It has been approved by the EPA as safe and effective for its labeled use
• B. It is approved for professional use only
• C. It indicates the product is a drug
• D. It indicates the product is a cosmetic

Answer: (A)

The EPA registration number on a product with efficacy claims shows that the product has been reviewed and approved by the EPA for its labeled use under FIFRA. This means the EPA evaluated the safety of the product and its active ingredients, as well as the effectiveness claims, when used according to the label. So the number provides assurance that the product’s labeling and performance claims have been vetted, not that it’s a drug or cosmetic, and not that the designation is solely about professional use.