U.S. regulations on food supplement protect users<\/p>\n
Activists of Indonesian health and consumer watchdogs often refer
\nto the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for a
\nfirm regulation on the safety and distribution of dietary
\nsupplements to protect consumers.<\/p>\n
The FDA regulates dietary supplements under the specific
\nDietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 (DSHEA).<\/p>\n
The act regulates that the manufacturer is responsible for
\nensuring that a product is safe before it reaches the market.<\/p>\n
It also regulates \"dietary ingredients\" and categorizes \"new
\ndietary ingredients\" as a substance that was not sold in the
\ncountry in a dietary supplement before Oct. 15, 1994, the
\nimposition date of the law. For more detailed information on new
\ndietary ingredients, go to: http:\/\/www.cfsan.fda.gov\/~dms\/ds-
\ningrd.html.<\/p>\n
The FDA is responsible for taking action against any unsafe
\nproducts, but manufacturers do not need to register with the FDA
\nor get FDA approval before producing or selling the products.
\nHowever, a manufacturer or distributor is required to notify the
\nFDA if it intends to market a product in the country that
\ncontains a \"new dietary ingredient\".<\/p>\n
Manufacturers must make sure that product label information is
\ntruthful and not making any misleading claims.<\/p>\n
The FDA is entitled to monitor the safety of the products
\nafter marketing. The FDA regulates that a dietary supplement
\nlabel has to include: a descriptive name of the product stating
\nthat it is a supplement; the name and place of business of the
\nmanufacturer, packer or distributor; a complete list of
\ningredients; and the net contents of the product. In addition,
\neach product must have nutrition labeling in the form of a panel
\nthat lists the \"Supplement Facts\".<\/p>\n
The FDA works closely with the Federal Trade Commission, which
\nregulates dietary supplement advertising.<\/p>\n
Once a product is marketed, the FDA is responsible for showing
\nthat the product is \"unsafe,\" before it can take action to
\nrestrict the product's use or to recall it.<\/p>\n
Consumers are also invited to check FDA sites before buying
\nthe products. For more information, visit: Tips For The Savvy
\nSupplement User: Making Informed Decisions And Evaluating
\nInformation (http:\/\/www.cfsan.fda.gov\/~dms\/ds-savvy.html) and
\nClaims That Can Be Made for Conventional Foods and Dietary
\nSupplements (http:\/\/www.cfsan.fda.gov\/~dms\/hclaims.html).<\/p>\n
-- The Jakarta Post<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/us-regulations-on-food-supplement-protect-users-1447893297", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }