Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA)
Dick Durbin Reintroduces Dietary Supplement Listing Act
On Jan. 15, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) reintroduced the Dietary Supplement Listing Act, which would require dietary supplement manufacturers to register their products with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). According to Durbin, the law would require companies to provide FDA with critical information about their products including product names, a list of ...
FDA Issues Letter on DSHEA Disclaimer Amendment, Industry Responds
On Dec. 11, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published a letter to the dietary supplement industry regarding the agency’s labeling regulations that govern the placement of the disclaimer on dietary supplements labels under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C) and Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 (DSHEA). The agency ...
Trade Associations Respond to Study on Melatonin and Heart Failure
In a new preliminary study, the American Heart Association (AHA) claims long-term use of melatonin supplements was associated with a higher risk of heart failure. According to the AHA, melatonin is a hormone naturally produced in the body by the pineal gland and helps regulate the body’s sleep-wake cycle. Melatonin supplements are often used as ...
CHPA Survey Shows Strong Support for Dietary Supplement Reform
On June 3, the Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) released the results of a new survey* which shows widespread consumer use and value in dietary supplements, and strong support for modernizing federal regulations. According to the survey, 92 percent of consumers agree supplements had a positive impact on their overall health, wellness and quality of ...
Oregon Introduces Cannabinoid Safety and Regulation Act to Protect Children
United States Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) introduced the Cannabinoid Safety and Regulation Act (CSRA) to establish national standards to protect public health and safety and keep cannabis products out of the hands of children. The bill is co-sponsored by Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR). According to Wyden, the CSRA would establish a national age restriction to ...
Letter Writing, Jammed Fax Machines, Coffins: SENPA Webinar Recalls the Creation of DSHEA
On Aug. 20, SENPA and Natural Products Marketer hosted a webinar titled “United for Change: The Impact and the Future of the Natural Products Industry.” The webinar, where longtime industry leaders recalled the extreme measures taken for the passage of the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA), celebrated the 30th anniversary of the bill. ...
SENPA to Hold Webinar for 30th Anniversary of DSHEA
SENPA announced an upcoming webinar titled “United for Change: The Impact of DSHEA and the Future of the Natural Products Industry.” The event will be held at 2 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, Aug. 20. It will feature a panel of industry leaders who will discuss the significant impact of the Dietary Supplement Health and Education ...
Industry Criticizes Dietary Supplement Listing Act of 2024
United States Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) introduced the Dietary Supplement Listing Act of 2024, which requires dietary supplement manufacturers to list their products with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). In 1994, Congress passed the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA), which provided FDA authority to regulate dietary supplements. However, DSHEA does not ...
Trade Associations Announce Support for Relaunched Dietary Supplement Caucus
On Jan. 29, five major dietary supplement trade associations, Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA), American Herbal Products Association (AHPA), Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), Natural Products Association (NPA) and United Natural Products Alliance (UNPA) announced their support to reestablish the Congressional Dietary Supplement Caucus (CDSC) for the 118th Congress. The bipartisan group, led by co-chairs ...
Citizen Petition Calls on FTC to Withdraw Civil Penalty Notices on Consumer Health Care Companies
On September 14, the Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) sent a citizen petition to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), calling for an immediate withdrawal of the penalty claim notices sent to around 700 consumer health companies. The notices were sent in April 2023 and warned of civil penalties and potential litigation if marketers fail to ...
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