Why include regulatory records
Public‑health notices and enforcement actions are primary sources. They document specific incidents and should not be generalized to the entire category of structured water products.
What is documented
- FDA and CDC records related to a specific alkaline water outbreak.
- DOJ consent decree materials tied to the same case.
- FTC enforcement history on structured water marketing claims.
How this guide uses these sources
- We separate product‑specific incidents from general category claims.
- We avoid extrapolating to unrelated devices or formulations.
- We keep the record visible so readers can evaluate risk and regulatory context.
What this does not prove
Regulatory action does not automatically negate all structured water claims. It does indicate that some marketed products have made unsupported claims or triggered safety concerns. The only valid response is to demand primary evidence for each specific product or claim.