Dietary Supplements

FDA Advises Consumers to Avoid Using Dietary Supplements with Undeclared Drug Ingredients

On April 7, 2014, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) advised consumers to stop taking Zi Xiu Tang Bee…

FDA Moves to Update Nutrition Facts Label for Foods

On February 27, 2014, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's ("FDA") moved to update nutrition facts labels (“Nutrition Facts Panels”)…

FDA Issues Statement on IOM Report on Safety of Caffeine in Foods

On January 21, 2014, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (“FDA”) issued a Statement on the Institute of Medicine’s Report…

FDA Issues Guidance on Distinguishing Liquid Dietary Supplements from Beverages

On January 16, 2014, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (“FDA”) published a guidance document entitled “Distinguishing Liquid Dietary Supplements…

FDA Warns Consumers About Dietary Supplement Containing Synthetic Steroids

On December 23, 2013, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) issued an announcement warning consumers about the serious health…

U.S. Marshals Seize Dietary Supplements Containing DMAA from Georgia Company

On November 12, 2013, the U.S. Marshals, at the request of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), seized dietary…

FDA Seeks Permanent Injunction against Oregon Dietary Supplement Company

On October 21, 2013, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) announced that it is seeking a permanent injunction against…

FDA’s CFSAN Announces Plan for Program Priorities

On September 4, 2013, the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN or the Center), a public health regulatory…

FDA Issues Warning Letters to Companies Marketing Illegal Diabetes Drugs

On July 23, 2013, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it issued warning letters to 15 domestic…

FDA Investigates the Safety of Caffeine in Food

On May 3, 2013, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it is currently investigating the safety of…