### Question
What is the definition of consumer testing?


### Answer
The definition of **consumer testing** is as follows in *18 U.S.C. § 1716E*:

> testing limited to formal data collection and analysis for the specific purpose of evaluating the product for quality assurance and benchmarking purposes of cigarette brands or sub-brands among existing adult smokers

#### Citation:
  - *18 U.S.C. § 1716E*
  - Heading: **PART I-CRIMES > CHAPTER 83-POSTAL SERVICE**

