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CRN and NPA Respond to “Misleading” Protein Powder Report
A report from the Clean Label Project (CLP) claims protein powders contain high levels of heavy metal contamination, particularly lead and cadmium. In the report, CLP says it tested 160 products from 70 top-selling brands, finding 47 percent of the products exceeded California Proposition 65 (Prop 65) safety thresholds for toxic metals. The report states ...
CRN Encourages Greater Inclusion of Dietary Supplements in Dietary Guidelines
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) acknowledged efforts of the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee in reviewing extensive data on nutrient intake in the United States, but expressed “disappointment” that the guidelines do not consider scientific evidence pertaining to dietary supplements. According to CRN, the report revealed troubling trends, particularly how Americans’ diets consistently fall short of aligning with Dietary Guidelines recommendations, leading ...
CRN and USP Call Recent Prenatal Vitamin Study Innacurate
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) responded to a study from The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition that reported certain prenatal vitamins contained heavy metals such as lead, arsenic and cadmium. The study, which was published on Nov. 18, 2024, inaccurately reported these multivitamins exceeded “USP Purity Limits,” a standard that does not apply to ...
Texas Becomes Latest State to Introduce Age Restriction Bill
On Nov. 26, 2024, Representative Dr. Suleman Lalani (D-TX) filed House Bill 1474 (HB 1474), which would prohibit the sale of weight loss and muscle building dietary supplements to minors. The bill was submitted for the 2025 legislative session, which begins on Jan. 14. “A person may not sell, offer to sell, or give away, ...
Industry Responds to Dr. Marty Makary’s Nomination as FDA Commissioner
On Nov. 22, President-elect Donald Trump nominated Dr. Marty Makary as commissioner for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). He would succeed outgoing FDA Commissioner Robert Califf. Makary is a surgical oncologist at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, MD. He is also a professor at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, a researcher, an ...
CRN Releases Select Findings From 2024 Consumer Survey
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) released select findings from its 2024 Consumer Survey conducted by Ipsos. This year’s survey reported 75 percent of Americans continue to use dietary supplements, demonstrating the ongoing role supplements play in health and wellness, according to the association. However, the survey also highlighted subtle shifts in product choices. According ...
New Jersey State Assembly Passes Age Restriction Bill, Industry Responds
On Oct. 28, the New Jersey State Assembly passed a bill that prohibits the sale of weight loss or muscle building dietary supplements to those under the age of 18 unless accompanied by a parent or guardian. A1848 passed in the State Assembly by a vote of 56 to 17 with four abstentions. The bill ...
CRN Recognizes Up-and-Coming Nutrition Scientists
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) announced the winners for its CRN and ASNF Program for Scholars (CAPS) graduate student award program for 2024. The program took place during CRN’s annual conference at the Grand America Hotel in Salt Lake City, UT. “We are always excited to engage with talented students who are interested in ...
New Jersey Advances Dietary Supplement Age Restriction Bill
On Sep. 23, the New Jersey State Assembly Health Committee passed an age-restriction bill for muscle building supplements (A1848) to customers under 18 years of age. The bill will now be reviewed by the General Assembly. The bill is sponsored by Herb Conaway, Jr. (D, Legislative District 7) and Benjie E. Wimberly (D, Legislative District ...
CRN Files Reply Brief to Federal Appeals Court on Age Restriction Lawsuit
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) filed a reply brief with the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, calling for a preliminary injunction to halt enforcement of New York’s age restriction law on certain dietary supplements. The filing responds to the New York State Attorney General’s defense of a lower court’s refusal ...
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