Which statement is true about external use labeled products?

• A. External use labeled products require a prescription
• B. External use labeled products must be kept in a separate file
• C. External use labeled products are not poisons
• D. External use labeled products are always poisons

Answer: (C)

External-use labeled products are meant to be applied to the surface of the body and not ingested or used internally. Because of this intended route of exposure, they aren’t classified as poisons in the usual safety sense. The label communicates how to use them safely and what risks are relevant when used externally, which is why the statement that they are not poisons is the best fit. In practice, many of these products are available without a prescription, and there isn’t a universal rule that they must be kept in a separate poison file; those files are typically for substances whose route of exposure or nature makes them hazardous if swallowed or improperly used. While misusing an external-use product can cause harm, the labeling reflects their external-use purpose rather than treating them as poisons.