DMAA, Other Stimulants Cast Shadow Over FDA Supplement Regulation – Study

Six workout and weight loss brands contained DMAA and three other stimulants, according to a study in the Journal Clinical Toxicology. Researchers concluded consumers must be informed of risk so they know to check labels for three substances that indicate the presence of the stimulants.

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Researchers in a study that found banned stimulant ingredients in six dietary supplements say FDA’s ongoing crack-down on the substances isn't enough to protect consumers.

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FDA says “extension affords covered entities the additional time necessary to ensure complete coordination across the supply chain in order to fully implement the final rule’s requirements—ultimately providing FDA and consumers with greater transparency and food safety.”

Over The Counter: What To Expect From The 61st AESGP Annual Meeting, With Jurate Švarcaite

 
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HBW Insight speaks to AESGP director general Jurate Švarcaite about what's on the agenda for the upcoming 61st AESGP Annual Meeting, which will take place in Warsaw, Poland, between 2-4 June. Highlights include the role of prevention in self-care, discussions about how regulators will ensure the competitiveness of European industry on the world stage and incoming changes to sustainability legislation.

US Supplement Industry Needs Relief From ‘Drug Preclusion’ Policy, CRN Reminds FDA

 

CRN petition argues against general preclusion while NPA petition addressed specifically FDA’s wielding of the provision to prohibit the use of NMN supplements available in US. “FDA has acknowledged that they really can't answer one without answering. The two are inextricably linked,” says CRN CEO Steve Mister.