Is the nutritional supplement industry regulated?
A. Yes. The dietary supplement industry is regulated by FDA and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), as well as by government agencies in each of the 50 states. The FDA has regulatory authority under the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA), a 1994 amendment to the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act that was passed by unanimous consent in both the House and Senate. Q. Why do some people say the industry is unregulated? A. When critics say dietary supplements are “unregulated,” what they generally mean is that dietary supplements are not regulated like drugs. Dietary supplements have always been regulated as a category of food in this country, and DSHEA did not change that fact. Virtually all facets of dietary supplement manufacturing, labeling and marketing are covered by extensive regulations issued and enforced by FDA and FTC. If dietary supplements were regulated like drugs, there would likely be no dietary supplement industry and the products that did exist would cos
