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critical Reason Code 8240 - Weapon image content

Image Contains Weapon Content

What this means

Your product image was flagged for showing a weapon or weapon-related content, even when the underlying product itself is not a weapon (e.g., camo apparel modeled with a rifle).

Why this happens

Lifestyle photography for hunting/outdoor brands featuring firearms in the shot, knife images that emphasize tactical use, gun-cleaning kits, holsters, or military-themed product photos. The classifier doesn't distinguish weapon-as-product from weapon-as-prop.

How to fix it

  1. Replace lifestyle images with plain product-only shots
  2. Crop or edit out firearms from hunting apparel photos
  3. Use neutral white-background images for accessories
  4. Submit appeal with edited images attached

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