Broad Medical Disclaimer

[grandpa]

I sell some widgets that others might want to use to
treat specific conditions, such as skin ailments.
So I thought it *might* be a good idea to also write some
sort of disclaimer. It follows:

All products on this page
are offered as is, without claim
for medicinal properties. We
aren't physicians and we don't
want to place ourselves in the realm
of offering medical advice.

We list all ingredients so that
you may make an informed decision.
If there is any question about the
usability of these products please
consult your physician.

Does anyone see a problem with this, or have any suggestions?

Thanks
grandpa

[rogerd]

Grandpa, we don't offer legal advice here. I'd say your copy sounds clear enough, but it's hard to say what protection that would afford you if someone felt they were injured by one of your products.

I'd recommend checking with your attorney. If you want to go the cheap route, find some sites that have expensive attorneys and model your disclaimer on theirs.

[grandpa]

Thanks rogerd

I wasn't really looking for legal advice, just opinions.
I suspect that for any scenario where a disclaimer is
appropriate, there must be a variety of different answers,
and I'm still hopeful that someone may chime in. Meanwhile
I will take a look around as you suggested.

Mine is friendly sort of site, and the thought of posting
a legalese disclaimer is beyond the norm. But as I was
looking up various keywords for these widgets, and trying
to come up with some descriptions beyond the ingredients
and a price, I thought to myself, what if someone should
use this stuff and break out in a rash? Should I try to
protect myself? So here I am...

[rogerd]

If your main purpose is to provide an informative disclaimer, you are probably fine. I guess I'd make the language stronger if the chances and consequences of an adverse reaction are greater; that's a judgment call based on your products.

If you actually hope to protect yourself in the event of a lawsuit, though, legal advice would be a good idea.

One product category that you might look to for (free) guidance is exercise equipment. Their products are designed to produce health benefits, but the sellers usually include strong disclaimers in case someone injures himself or strokes out while using the equipment.