Dietary Supplements, Cosmetics, Medical Devices – Why Substantiating Claims Matters
Substantiating claims matters whenever you bring a dietary supplement, cosmetic (or skin care product), or medical device to market - why?
Will FDA Act if You Link Dietary Supplement Claims to Testimonials or Scientific References?
Can a dietary supplement company link to scientific references that show that that the dietary supplement product is effective in treating a disease such as cancer, diabetes, or hypertension?
Dietary Supplements – Strategies to Reduce FDA Risk
Because marketing and distributing dietary supplements carries FDA risk, we offer sample strategies to reduce FDA risk when selling dietary supplements.
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Herbal Supplements Investigated for Misbranding and Adulteration
New York's Attorney General initiated the investigation against major retailers of herbal supplements, based on DNA testing of plant materials suggesting contaminants, and mislabeling; was the [...]
Key Points for Physicians and other Healthcare Licensees to Consider When Selling Dietary Supplements to Patients
Sales of dietary supplements by physicians, acupuncturists, chiropractors, and other licensed professionals raise thorny legal issues.
FDA issues warning letter to dietary supplement company for including cancer or diabetes in search field
The FDA issued a warning letter citing a dietary supplement company for its online content.In its warning letter to dietary supplement manufacturer M.D.R. Fitness Corp., the FDA warned that [...]
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FDA takes aggressive stance on dietary supplement promotion and labeling
The FDA has taken an aggressive stance on dietary supplement promotion and labeling in recent warning letters involving dietary supplement manufacturers' and distributors' response to consumer [...]
Physician Sale of Dietary Supplements – Legal and Regulatory Restrictions
Some states restrict the markup a physician can have on sales of dietary supplements. For example, New Jersey law has some relevant law.
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FTC Statement to Congress on Deceptive Marketing of Dietary Supplements
The FTC Statement to Congress on Deceptive Marketing of Dietary Supplements is a good place to begin to understand legal compliance issues regarding marketing
HHS Lambasts Dietary Supplement Companies and Weight Loss & Immune Support Dietary Supplements
The Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General issued two reports lambasting dietary supplement companies, particularly over structure-function claims related to weight [...]
