16 CFR 424.2

§ 424.2 Defenses.

United States · 16 CFR — Commercial Practices · Status: effective

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Citation: 16 CFR 424.2, § 424.2 Defenses, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/64462
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No violation of § 424.1 shall be found if: (a) The advertised products were ordered in adequate time for delivery in quantities sufficient to meet reasonably anticipated demand; (b) The food retailer offers a “raincheck” for the advertised products; (c) The food retailer offers at the advertised price or at a comparable price reduction a similar product that is at least comparable in value to the advertised product; or (d) The food retailer offers other compensation at least equal to the advertised value.

Legislative history

This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.