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The Dietary Supplement and Health Education Act and Supplements: Dietary and Nutritional Supplements Need No More Regulations

Department of Medicine and Family Medicine, University of Miami School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, USA

The Dietary Supplement and Health Education Act (DSHEA) of 1994 was intended to ensure consumer access to safe dietary supplements, e.g., herbs, minerals, and vitamins. It granted the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) considerable enforcement authority to regulate dietary supplement industry. This article discusses relevant components of the DSHEA, explains the division of regulatory responsibilities between the FDA and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and refutes the often cited allegation that the herb and dietary supplement industry are unregulated.

Key Words: Dietary Supplements • DSHEA • FDA • FTC • Herbs • Regulations • Vitamins

International Journal of Toxicology, Vol. 22, No. 5, 387-390 (2003)
DOI: 10.1177/109158180302200509


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