---
kind: "section"
citation: "7 C.F.R. § 56.69"
title: "7"
number: "56.69"
heading: "Misrepresentation, deceptive, or fraudulent act or practice."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/7/56.69"
---

# §56.69. Misrepresentation, deceptive, or fraudulent act or practice.


Any willful misrepresentation or any deceptive or fraudulent act or practice found to be made or committed by any person in connection with:

- (a) The making or filing of an application for any grading service, appeal, or regrading service;
- (b) The making of the product accessible for sampling or grading;
- (c) The making, issuing, or using or attempting to issue or use any grading certificate, symbol, stamp, label, seal, or identification authorized pursuant to the regulations in this part;
- (d) The use of the terms “United States” or “U.S.” in conjunction with the grade of the product;
- (e) The use of any of the aforesaid terms or any official stamp, symbol, label, seal, or identification in the labeling or advertising of any product.

## Notes

### Amendments

[71 FR 42011, July 24, 2006]

### Authority

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 1621-1627.

### Amendments

[71 FR 42011, July 24, 2006]