Check a supplement or cosmetic label before U.S. sale

What to prepare

What the result means

1. Uploaded labels pass only when OCR evidence is complete, consistent, and above the quality threshold.
2. Accepted uploads run published rules automatically against the current product version.
3. Uncertain, incomplete, or conflicting OCR is rejected and must be uploaded again; it is never silently accepted.
4. The result is a preliminary screen, not FDA approval or legal advice.

How to get a useful first check

Upload every panel of the current artwork, including folds, narrow side panels, cap or lid text, and any insert that carries directions, warnings, or claims. Use straight, close, evenly lit images where small type is readable. If the system cannot prove a complete and consistent extraction, it rejects the upload and asks for a new full set of images.

Enter the exact formula, serving basis, business role, and claim wording used for this product version. Do not substitute a supplier sheet for finished artwork or reuse facts from a similar SKU. An accepted OCR result means the submitted facts were found consistently in the readable label text; it does not establish regulatory approval or complete legal compliance.

Use the findings as a review queue

Start with blocked rule execution, missing evidence, and claim or ingredient findings marked critical or high. Open the cited source, confirm whether it applies to the product, and record the corrected fact or artwork version. Re-run the assessment after a material change rather than treating an older result as current.

• FDA Dietary Supplement Labeling Guide
• 21 CFR Part 101 — Food labeling
• FDA Cosmetics Labeling Guide
• 21 CFR Part 701 — Cosmetic labeling