CPG Sec. 690.150 Labeling and Marketing of Dog and Cat Food Diets Intended to Diagnose, Cure, Mitigate, Treat, or Prevent Diseases April 2016

COMPLIANCE POLICY GUIDE (CPG)

• Docket Number: FDA-2012-D-0755
• Issued by: Center for Veterinary Medicine

This document provides guidance to Food and Drug Administration (FDA) staff on how to address dog and cat food diets that are labeled and/or marketed as intended for use to diagnose, cure, mitigate, treat, or prevent diseases and are also labeled and/or marketed to provide all or most of the nutrients in support of meeting the animal's total daily nutrient requirements by serving as the pet’s sole diet. Section IV below lists the factors FDA intends to consider in determining whether to exercise enforcement discretion with regard to animal drug approval requirements for dog and cat food diets that claim to treat or prevent disease. This guidance does not apply to products intended for nutritional supplementation of foods for animals and/or products marketed as dietary supplements for animals.

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