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In recent news, the dietary supplement industry has been in question about the proposed legislation, the Dietary Supplement Safety Act of 2010 by Senators John McCain (R-AZ) and Byron Dorgan (R-ND). Prompted by headlines of adulterated dietary supplements found in a few sports nutritional supplements, McCain expressed his concerns about the safety of Americans in a press conference early last month. “All Americans should know the exact ingredients of any dietary supplement they use and the FDA must have the tools necessary to ensure the safety of dietary supplements.” McCain said.
The battle continued as industry professionals, supporters and bloggers took to print publications and the World Wide Web voicing their opinions on the legislation that is Senate bound for this year. Linking the bill as an authoritative exaggeration of the existing DSHEA, the proposed Act mentions procedures such as recall authority, tracking ingredients in manufactured products and marketing restrictions – all of which are in the current legislation governed by the FDA.
Under the new bill dietary supplement manufacturers would be required by the FDA to provide specific contact information of the dietary supplement facilities it does business with. Dietary supplements facilities would also be required to report all adverse events, both serious and minor, therefore subjecting dietary supplement manufacturers to possible litigation. Many questions still remain on the horizon about the direction of this proposed legislation.
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