- Under section 201(ff)(3)(B)(ii) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act), the definition
DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS
Ingredient GMPs Revisited
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- As previously covered on this blog, the Organic & Natural Health Association
Down on DMBA
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- By law, a “dietary ingredient” is defined as a vitamin; a mineral;
FDA Bumps BMPEA
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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
Ingredient GMPs?
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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
BMPEA Backlash
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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,
Mr. Schneiderman Goes to Washington
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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
Significant Supplement Settlement
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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
Continuing Sagas
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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
Caffeine Claim
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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