Products for animal use including humans having a certificate verifying at least one of efficacy or safety, and methods of providing such certificates

Abstract

Provided are products for animal use including humans having a certificate verifying at least one of efficacy and methods of providing such certificates.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A product inside of a container or a package comprising at least one ingredient for animal use, wherein the product has a certificate on the container or the package that is visible to a user, said certificate being from a third party not having a financial interest in the product other than for certifying the product, or from a retail chain store that may have a financial interest in the product, wherein the certificate certifies at least one of efficacy or safety of the product, wherein safety is based on a determination of adverse physical or mental effect of the product. 
     
     
         2 . The product of  claim 1 , wherein the ingredient has not been subject to regulatory approval for efficacy or safety. 
     
     
         3 . The product of  claim 1 , wherein the certificate only certifies efficacy. 
     
     
         4 . The product of  claim 1 , wherein the container or package contains a nutraceutical or a dietary supplement product and the certificate certifies one or more claims of efficacy on the package or container. 
     
     
         5 . The product of  claim 1 , wherein the container or package contains a pharmaceutical or homeopathic and the certificate certifies one or more claims of efficacy on the package or container. 
     
     
         6 . The product of  claim 1 , wherein the animal is a human. 
     
     
         7 . A retail display comprising a plurality of products for animal use for sale to a consumer, wherein the product has a certificate visible to a consumer regarding efficacy from a third party not having a financial interest other than for certifying the product or from a retail chain store that may have a financial interest, said product being put in the same section on the retail display with other products having certificates for one or more of i) same or different efficacy; ii) safety. 
     
     
         8 . The retail display of  claim 7 , wherein the retail display is a virtual one on a website of the retailer that allows a consumer to view products based on certificates for efficacy. 
     
     
         9 . A certificate on a container or package of a product, wherein the certificate is put on the container or package in such way to be visible to a consumer and the certificate is from a third party not having a financial interest in the product other than for certifying the product or from a retail chain store that may have a financial interest in the product, said certificate confirming at least one of efficacy or safety of the product, wherein safety is based on a determination of adverse physical or psychological effect of the product. 
     
     
         10 . The certificate of  claim 9 , wherein the certificate has a unique identification code that allows a consumer to obtain data on efficacy and safety of the product by inputting the identification code manually or by scanning it into a computing device. 
     
     
         11 . The certificate of  claim 9 , wherein the certificate has an expiration date. 
     
     
         12 . The certificate of  claim 9 , wherein the certificate certifies one or both of efficacy and safety based on data after release of a product. 
     
     
         13 . A method of confirming the efficacy and safety of a product comprising: a. having a product with at least one ingredient for animal use; b. a third party not having a financial interest other than for certifying the product or a retail chain store that may have a financial interest; c. the third party or the retail chain store analyzing existing data with or without generating new data to certify at least one of efficacy and safety, wherein safety is based on a determination of adverse physical or psychological effect of the product; d. if the safety or efficacy is: i. confirmed, the third party or the retail chain store applying a certificate to the product confirming the efficacy, safety, or both; ii. not confirmed, the third party or the retail chain store not applying the certificate. 
     
     
         14 . A method of electronically determining whether a product for animal use has a certificate for efficacy or safety, comprising: a. a database comprising data on efficacy or safety of one or more products containing at least one ingredient for animal use, wherein the database is maintained by a third party not having a financial interest other than for certifying the product or from a retail chain store that may have a financial interest, wherein the third party or the retail chain store analyzes existing data with or without generating new data to certify the efficacy or safety of the product, wherein safety is based on a determination of adverse physical or psychological effect of the product; b. a communication network; c. a computing device that through the communication network allows a user to view and search the database. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the computing device is a personal or laptop computer, smart phone or a tablet computer. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the order that a user views the database and any search results is based on percent of efficacy of the product claim. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the order that a user views the database and any search results is based on payments made from the manufacturer to the third party. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the user is a retail customer. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the product is a dietary supplement or a nutraceutical. 
     
     
         20 . A computer readable storage medium having the database of  claim 14  embodied on said medium in a computer readable format.