ParaGard TV Spot Misrepresents Contraceptive’s Risks, US FDA Says
Executive Summary
‘Untitled’ letter is FDA's third in the past eighteen months to target promotions for women’s health products. In the case of advertisement for CooperSurgical's copper-containing intrauterine device, which is regulated as a drug, the agency took issue with distracting visuals and reliance on superimposed text.
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