Two dietary-supplement issues--one legislative and one FDA "guidance"--have hit Americans with a body blow recently that, if those who are behind the legislation and guidance do not immediately withdraw their nonsense, will spark a political revolt in the Halls of Congress, the likes of which have not been seen since 1994! And the National Health Federation will not be alone in this revolt.
The Durbin Bill. On July 1st, Senator Dick Durbin officially introduced S.1310, the "Dietary Supplement Labeling Act of 2011." The more correct bill name would be "Dick Durbin Knows What Is Best for Consumers."
The FDA Guidance on New Dietary Ingredients. By coincidence, on the same day, July 1st, the FDA issued its own notice for its draft "Guidance for Industry: Dietary Supplements: New Dietary Ingredient Notifications and Related Issues." This is a proposed guidance for supplement manufacturers and not a regulation that mandates industry compliance. More on the Durbin Bill and FDA's draft guidance >>
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