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Yes We Can(nabidiol)?

Posted on May 28, 2015

Cannabidiol marketer challenges FDA’s view that such products may not be marketed as dietary supplements.

  • Under section 201(ff)(3)(B)(ii) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act), the definition

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Ingredient GMPs Revisited

Posted on May 18, 2015

Organic & Natural Health Association files Citizen Petition to request application of dietary supplement GMPs to ingredient suppliers.

  • As previously covered on this blog, the Organic & Natural Health Association

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Down on DMBA

Posted on April 29, 2015

FDA issues flurry of Warning Letters to companies marketing DMBA as a dietary ingredient in dietary supplements.

  • By law, a “dietary ingredient” is defined as a vitamin; a mineral;

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FDA Bumps BMPEA

Posted on April 27, 2015

FDA takes enforcement action against BMPEA.

  • In recent weeks, we have seen increased media coverage regarding concerns about beta-methylphenethylamine (BMPEA) in dietary supplements in the United States.  Congressmen have urged

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Ingredient GMPs?

Posted on April 20, 2015

Trade association proposes application of dietary supplement GMPs to raw material suppliers.

  • FDA’s current Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) regulations in 21 CFR Part 111 apply to finished dietary supplements, but

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BMPEA Backlash

Posted on April 16, 2015

Congressmen urge FDA action against BMPEA in dietary supplements.

  • According to a recent study that has garnered media attention, some dietary supplements that purport to contain the herbal ingredient,

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Mr. Schneiderman Goes to Washington

Posted on April 3, 2015

State AGs ask Congress to crack down on dietary supplements.

  • Earlier this year, New York’s Attorney General (AG) launched a probe into the dietary supplement industry, targeting major retailers for

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Significant Supplement Settlement

Posted on March 31, 2015

GNC settles NY AG challenge by pledging to implement stricter supplement controls.

  • As covered in prior posts, New York’s Attorney General (AG) has been investigating the marketing of allegedly misbranded

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Continuing Sagas

Posted on March 11, 2015

Additional state AGs join probe into supplement marketing.

  • The New York Attorney General’s (AG) investigation into the marketing of allegedly misbranded herbal supplement continues to develop.  The investigation commenced with

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Caffeine Claim

Posted on March 9, 2015

Family sues over caffeine-related death.

  • On March 6, 2015, the family of Logan Stiner, an Ohio teenager who died from cardiac arrhythmia and cardiac arrest after consuming pure powdered

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