FDA Republishes Import Alert for Kratom

FDA Republishes Import Alert for Kratom

This week the Federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) republishes an import alert for Kratom, providing guidance to its field personnel to detain dietary supplements and bulk dietary ingredients at U.S. borders. Also known as Mitragyna speciosa, kratom is a...
Is Your Dietary Supplement Safe?

Is Your Dietary Supplement Safe?

Is your dietary supplement safe? From weight loss pills to protein powder, dietary supplement consumption is on the rise. But some dietary supplements boast unsubstantiated claims and may be contaminated with pesticides or toxic heavy metals. The U.S. Food and Drug...
FDA Warns Companies Claiming to Treat Mental Health

FDA Warns Companies Claiming to Treat Mental Health

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warns 10 different companies selling dietary supplements claiming to treat depression and other mental health disorders with letters. These dietary supplements claim to cure, treat, mitigate or prevent depression and other mental...