Restricted product requirements
Restricted products are items with legal requirements, such as minimum age and maximum quantity limitations. These requirements vary by region. Your catalog can contain restricted products as long as they are not on the Instacart list of prohibited products.
The following table describes the values you must send in your inventory file to add various restricted items to your storefront.
| Column | Data type | Description | Example | Customer experience |
|---|---|---|---|---|
restricted_otc | boolean | If a product is age restricted, TRUE. | TRUE | View full image |
restricted_reasons | array | Product restriction reason. Possible values: - DXM Dextromethorphan products. (typically cold and flu medication)- HMP Cannabinoid-containing products. See Cannabinoid requirements.- NRT Nicotine replacement products.- spray_paint Spray paint products. | [“DXM”][“NRT”] If multiple values: ["DXM", "NRT"] | None available |