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Essential Research, LLC was warned for marketing "Chocolate Rescue for Dogs" as an unapproved new animal drug in violation of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. The product made drug claims on its website and social media stating it could treat chocolate toxicity in dogs by encapsulating and safely removing toxins, thereby establishing it as a drug under FDA regulations. The FDA determined the company's unproven treatment posed a significant safety risk because chocolate ingestion can cause life-threatening emergencies in dogs, and marketing an unproven remedy could lead pet owners to delay or forgo necessary veterinary care.