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FDA data: Dietary supplement recalls relatively infrequent

Less than 2% of over 800 recalls initiated in 2019 involved dietary supplement products, says a new report from AHPA that supports “overall safety of the dietary supplements”.

Issue of FSVP compliance coming to head as FDA issues first warning letter

Facilities that are subject to FSMA inspections are struggling with the initial implementation of the Foreign Supplier Verification Provision of the law, new data shows. The issue is coming to a head with the first warning letter based on a FSVP failure.

FDA provides industry guidance for nutrient conversion units on nutrition, supplement facts labels

The US Food and Drug Administration has issued guidance for industry on how to convert the previous units of measure for folate, niacin, vitamin A, vitamin D, and vitamin E to the new units required on the updated Nutrition Facts and Supplement Facts...

FDA shuts down supplement manufacturer

The US Food and Drug Administration has shut down a Tennessee dietary supplement manufacturer that allegedly has not complied with repeated orders to not unlawfully distribute unapproved new drugs, adulterated and misbranded dietary supplements and an...

FTC sets up false weight loss claims website, pays out settlements for bogus joint care product

The Federal Trade Commission has set up a new website that aims to help consumers sort though false weight loss claims. At the same time, FTC started paying restitution to consumers collected in a settlement involving a joint care product.

FDA to transition to new portal for NDI, structure/function submissions

Companies submitting NDIs and structure/function claims will see a different interface starting on Friday, the US Food and Drug Administration announced today.

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