unapproved
adjective
un·ap·proved
ˌən-ə-ˈprüvd 
: not judged to be acceptable : not given official approval : not approved
drugs unapproved by the FDA
an unapproved credit card transaction
unapproved travel expenses
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The restaurant had also been storing unapproved household Raid pest control spray near a mop sink.
Meatballs and alfredo sauce had been cooling in a pot outside of refrigeration protocols and were measured outside of the safe temperature range.
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Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Related article China fines US due diligence firm Mintz Group $1.5 million for ‘unapproved’ investigations
Foreign business lobbies said at the time the crackdown damaged investor confidence in the world’s second-largest economy.
—Reuters, CNN, 24 Mar. 2025
Hims & Hers Health — The digital health stock tumbled 9.2% after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration shared concerns around unapproved GLP-1 drugs used for weight loss, including compounded versions.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 18 Mar. 2025
Four unapproved personal drinking cups were found in a food prep area.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 14 Mar. 2025
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Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Related article China fines US due diligence firm Mintz Group $1.5 million for ‘unapproved’ investigations
Foreign business lobbies said at the time the crackdown damaged investor confidence in the world’s second-largest economy.
—Reuters, CNN, 24 Mar. 2025
Hims & Hers Health — The digital health stock tumbled 9.2% after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration shared concerns around unapproved GLP-1 drugs used for weight loss, including compounded versions.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 18 Mar. 2025
Four unapproved personal drinking cups were found in a food prep area.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 14 Mar. 2025
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“Unapproved.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unapproved. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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