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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Celebrating 20 Years of DSHEA

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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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