What are the steps involved in obtaining USP verification?
After a company has spoken with our product team and has decided to enroll in the dietary supplement ingredient verification program (DS IVP): • Executes License Agreement with USP. • Participant submits pre-audit documentation for facility systems and operations review by USP. • Participant submits lot histories for submitted dietary supplement ingredients from which USP randomly selects ingredient lots. • Participant submits samples and the quality control (QC) and manufacturing documentation for the randomly selected ingredient lots. • USP performs the on-site audit, conducts analytical testing, and reviews the QC and manufacturing documentation. • USP notifies the participant of any observations or deficiencies that may preclude successful completion of the program requirements. • USP prepares summary report of findings and the corrective and preventative action taken by the participant. • Upon successful completion of the program requirements, USP grants the participant the right