Evidence decisions
An old evidence date and a new bottle: what needs rechecking?
Distinguish a page publication date from the date its supporting treatment evidence was checked.
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FishyMag editorial workflow · Not a clinical review or treatment recommendation.
Different dates answer different questions
An article may be published today while the formulation record it links to was checked earlier. The article date does not refresh the underlying record. FishyMag shows source and record dates so readers can identify that distinction. A recent search-result timestamp alone is not evidence that the label or compatibility wording was reverified.
Compare identity before assuming a revision
Start with the bottle’s market, complete name, ingredient statement and any version information. Then compare the linked source. A changed page design is not necessarily a changed formulation; a familiar design is not proof that nothing changed. If either identity or wording is uncertain, record what you could and could not match instead of asserting that the old record is current.
Keep an audit trail of the change
Save the previous passage, the current passage and the date each was accessed. Ask the manufacturer whether a difference reflects a label revision, a market difference or a clarification. Do not generalise a response about one batch to every bottle. When reporting an issue to FishyMag, provide the source URL and the relevant wording so the record can be investigated rather than silently retimestamped.
Put it into practice
Your checklist
- Read the evidence date, not just the article date.
- Match bottle and source identity.
- Preserve both versions when reporting a possible change.
Sources and scope
This article distinguishes manufacturer statements from FishyMag’s own workflows and arithmetic examples. Linked formulation records retain their own evidence dates; publishing this article does not refresh those records.
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