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Entries for June, 2009

Good Manufacturing Practices

The DSHEA gave the FDA the authority to establish special good manufacturing practices for dietary supplements. In March 2003 the FDA released its “Proposed Rule for Dietary Supplement Current Good Manufacturing Practices,” which addresses important components of dietary supplement manufacture, including design and construction of manufacturing facilities, quality-control procedures, testing of the final product(s) or [...]

Additional Information Given to Consumers

Manufacturers of dietary supplements often seek to promote their product by providing supporting material such as a scientific study or the statement of a medical or nutrition professional. Under certain conditions, this additional material is not considered to be “labeling,” per se, and is therefore not regulated in the same fashion. If the manufacturer uses [...]