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critical 13003

Error 13003 — Prohibited content in listing

What this means

Listing contains content prohibited by Amazon — promotional language, competitor names, contact info, claims requiring certification, or restricted-category words.

Why this happens

Common triggers: 'sale', 'discount', 'best price', email addresses, URLs, '#1 ranked', medical claims like 'cure' or 'treatment'.

How to fix it

  1. Review the entire listing for prohibited words. The processing report names specifics.
  2. Strip promotional language, competitor mentions, contact info.
  3. For health products, replace medical claims with structure/function language.
  4. Resubmit.

Common pitfalls