Two Dietary Supplement Caucus co-chairmen and 15 other House members are using the threat of legislation to pressure FDA to withdraw or substantially revise the draft guidance on new dietary ingredient notifications.
Reps Threaten Legislation To Align NDI Guidance With DSHEA
The letter from the office of caucus co-chair Rep. Burton says the House members contacted FDA following the agency’s “dismissal” of a Senate request to withdraw or revise the NDI draft guidance. Rep. Ron Paul, a candidate for the GOP nomination for president, also signed the letter.
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