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Celebrating 20 Years of DSHEA
In the waning days in the 1994 session of the 103rd Congress, it seemed as though the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 (DSHEA) was destined to die. Instead, the legislation passed and has successfully remained in placed unchanged for the last 20 years.
October 29, 2014
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Issue Summary
In the waning days in the 1994 session of the 103rd Congress, it seemed as though the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 (DSHEA) was destined to die. Instead, the legislation passed and has successfully remained in placed unchanged for the last 20 years.
Table of Contents
Viewpoint: Happy Birthday ... Now Get to Work!
FD&C: How DSHEA Complemented Food-Safety Standards, Enforcement Authority
FSMA's Role in Supplement Regulation
Threats to DSHEA may come from Industry's Actions
A Date with the Boogeyman: Reaching out to FDA to improve business
FDA's Distinction without a Difference
Takeaways for Your Business
DSHEA amended the (FD&C) Act and gave FDA broader authority to remove dangerous products from the market.
Some companies' quality and claims issues provide fodder for DSHEA and industry criticism.
FDA is not a consultant, but many companies have regulatory issues that could be addressed by talking to the agency.
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