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the House members contacted FDA following the agency’s “dismissal” of a Senate request to withdraw or revise the NDI draft guidance.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.

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and 15 other House members are using the threat of legislation to pressure FDA to withdraw or substantially revise the draft guidance on new dietary ingredient notifications.

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