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Dietary Supplement Safety Act
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A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to more effectively regulate dietary supplements that may pose safety risks unknown to consumers.
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Details
The Dietary Supplement Safety Act requires manufacturers of dietary supplements to:
- register with the DFA
- fully disclose ingredients in the supplements
- report all adverse effects from supplements
The bill also:
- gives the FDA the authority to recall any supplement that has been found to have serious adverse health consequences[2]
The bill serves as a significant overhaul to the 1994 Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act governing food and medicine. Under the DSHEA, medicine faces stricter regulation than food but a loophole allows “supplements” to be categorized as food and undergo the more lax regulation. [3]
Consideration
Senate action
Sen. John McCain [R, AZ] introduced the bill on February 4, 2010. It has been read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.[4] In early March, McCain withdrew his support for the bill after after hearing compaints from Sen. Orrin Hatch [R, UT].[5]
Articles and resources
References
- ↑ OpenCongress' info page on the Dietary Supplement Safety Act
- ↑ OpenCongress' bill text page on the Dietary Supplement Safety Act
- ↑ OpenCongress' blog post on the Dietary Supplement Safety Act
- ↑ OpenCongress' bill action page on the Dietary Supplement Safety Act
- ↑ Over the Counter Today McCain Withdraws Support For Dietary Supplement Safety Act
External resources
- Sen. John McCain's press release announcing the Dietary Supplement Safety Act
