U.S. Code of Federal Regulations
Regulations most recently checked for updates: Aug 27, 2025
(a) General. The table in this section applies to bed bugs. 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 bed bugs, the required test species for a labeling claim appear in the following table.
Table 1 to Paragraph
| Labeling claim | Required test species |
|---|---|
| Bed bugs | Common bed bug ( |
| Common bed bug | Common bed bug ( |
| Tropical bed bug | Tropical bed bug ( |
