Banned Stimulants Again Found in Supplements

Banned Stimulants Again Found in Supplements

A number of weight loss and sports supplements were found to contain cocktails of banned and unapproved stimulants, including one dangerous stimulant FDA ordered manufacturers to stop using years ago. According to a study by Pieter Cohen, MD, of Harvard Medical School...
FDA Warns Companies Selling Unlawful CBD Products

FDA Warns Companies Selling Unlawful CBD Products

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warns two companies for selling unlawful products labeled containing cannabidiol (CBD) in ways that violate the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act). Specifically, the warning letters address the illegal...
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...
Amazon GMPs Praised by Supplement Stakeholders

Amazon GMPs Praised by Supplement Stakeholders

Many stakeholders in the dietary supplement industry praised and applauded Amazon for imposing documentation requirements to show products are manufactured according to federal regulations and GMPs, but they weren’t thrilled with all the particulars. Recent...