Prego recently introduced a Pasta Bake Sauce, which was made so that it was not necessary to precook the pasta before blending pasta, sauce, meat, and cheese in a casserole. Legally, this product would only be considered new
A)for the first six months that it was regularly available at a variety of grocery stores.
B)until a competitor like Ragu had issued a similar product targeted to the same market.
C)as long it retained these exact product characteristics.
D)if it was functionally the same as its salsa sauce.
E)until its advertising had been seen by every member of its target audience

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According to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC), a product can be considered new for up to six months after it enters regular distribution. Since Prego's Pasta Bake Sauce was introduced recently, it would only be considered new for the first six months that it was regularly available at a variety of grocery stores, making option A the best choice.

Prego Recently Introduced a Pasta Bake Sauce, Which Was Made