FDA Official: 70% of Supplement Companies Violate Agency Rules
FDA Official: 70% of Supplement Companies Violate Agency Rules
By Delthia Ricks, delthia.ricks@newsday.com, Originally published: August 19, 2013 7:48 PM, Updated: August 23, 2013 3:26 PM
About 70 percent of the nation's supplement companies have run afoul of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's manufacturing regulations over the past five years, according to a top agency official.
Consumers are put at risk by poorly measured ingredients, uncleaned manufacturing equipment, pesticides in herbal products, supplements contaminated with illegal prescription medications -- even bacteria in pediatric vitamins, recall notices and agency inspection records have shown.
"We're seeing some real problems out there," said Dr. Daniel Fabricant, who heads the FDA's division of Dietary Supplement Programs, referring to manufacturing issues affecting a large number of dietary supplement companies.
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Check out USADA’s Supplement 411 website for more information about the supplement industry: www.supplement411.org
While many mainstream dietary supplements are made by responsible manufacturers, a growing number of supplement products contain dangerous and undisclosed ingredients, including steroids, stimulants, and prescription medications, as well as trace amounts of other dangerous contaminants. With no pre-market product approval or product registration, immense profit margins for the industry, and low consequence for misconduct, the dietary supplement market has become a hotbed for unscrupulous players. As a result, a growing number of Americans are becoming regular users of steroids and other dangerous drugs, while mistakenly believing that they are taking safe and legal products. Our kids are especially vulnerable. Supplement 411 aims to provide information, resources, and tips for navigating the issues and minimizing risks. (Reprinted with permission from USADA)
Consumers are put at risk by poorly measured ingredients, uncleaned manufacturing equipment, pesticides in herbal products, supplements contaminated with illegal prescription medications -- even bacteria in pediatric vitamins, recall notices and agency inspection records have shown.
"We're seeing some real problems out there," said Dr. Daniel Fabricant, who heads the FDA's division of Dietary Supplement Programs, referring to manufacturing issues affecting a large number of dietary supplement companies.
For the full article click here.
Check out USADA’s Supplement 411 website for more information about the supplement industry: www.supplement411.org
While many mainstream dietary supplements are made by responsible manufacturers, a growing number of supplement products contain dangerous and undisclosed ingredients, including steroids, stimulants, and prescription medications, as well as trace amounts of other dangerous contaminants. With no pre-market product approval or product registration, immense profit margins for the industry, and low consequence for misconduct, the dietary supplement market has become a hotbed for unscrupulous players. As a result, a growing number of Americans are becoming regular users of steroids and other dangerous drugs, while mistakenly believing that they are taking safe and legal products. Our kids are especially vulnerable. Supplement 411 aims to provide information, resources, and tips for navigating the issues and minimizing risks. (Reprinted with permission from USADA)
