In 2000, the FDA updated laws to say that:
A) Label must state all ailments or diseases that the herbal effectively treats.
B) No label can state that herbals are treatment for a specific ailment or disease.
C) No herbal can be marketed unless it has been approved by the FDA as effective against either an ailment or a disease.
D) Because herbals are dietary supplements, the FDA will no longer update laws that mention herbals or other alternative therapies.
B
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