U.S. Code of Federal Regulations
Regulations most recently checked for updates: Aug 27, 2025
(a) General. The table in this section applies to fleas. The product labeling claim determines the required test species. The required test species for a labeling claim appears in paragraph (b) of this section.
(b) Test species. For products making a claim against fleas, the required test species for a labeling claim is set forth in the following table.
Table 1 to Paragraph
| Labeling claim | Required test species |
|---|---|
| Fleas | Testing on the following species is required:
Cat flea ( |
| Cat flea | Cat flea ( |
| Chigoe flea | Chigoe flea ( |
| Dog flea | Dog Flea ( |
| Hen flea | Hen flea ( |
| Human flea | Human flea ( |
| Oriental rat flea | Oriental rat flea ( |
