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Press Releases and Statements

CHPA Statement on Unapproved Drugs Found in Fraudulent Sports and Weight Loss Supplements

CHPA released the following statement in response to new research published in Clinical Toxicology. The study found nine illegal stimulants, including deterenol, in fraudulently marketed sports and weight loss supplements.

Mar 23, 2021

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Article

CHPA CEO Shares 2021 Industry Outlook with Chain Drug Review

For its annual year-in-review series, Chain Drug Review featured CHPA's President & CEO, Scott Melville, who offered industry insights from last year and thoughts on the outlook for 2021.

Jan 7, 2021

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Press Releases and Statements

CHPA Statement: FDA Warning to Consumers Regarding Tainted Supplements Sold Online

CHPA released the following statement in response to FDA’s warning that consumers avoid certain male enhancement and weight loss products sold by major online retailers due to hidden, potentially dangerous drug ingredients.

Dec 18, 2020

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Press Releases and Statements

Statement by John Troup, Ph.D., CHPA Vice President of Scientific Affairs and Dietary Supplements on Los Angeles Times Column Regarding Dietary Supplement Regulations

Today’s column in the Los Angeles Times is aligned with calls from responsible manufacturers in the dietary supplement industry who agree that regulations need to be modernized and strengthened.

Dec 15, 2020

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Press Releases and Statements

CHPA Submits Comments to FDA Regarding the Development of a Pre-DSHEA Ingredients List

CHPA submitted comments this week to the Food and Drug Administration regarding the proposed development of an authorized list of dietary ingredients marketed prior to the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act.

Dec 7, 2017

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Submission

Comments to FDA: Development of a List of Pre-DSHEA Dietary Ingredients

Here CHPA provides feedback on FDA's proposed development of an authorized list of pre-Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA) dietary ingredients.

Dec 4, 2017

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Article

New York Attorney General Questions Certain Herbal Dietary Supplements – But Scientists, Experts Say the AG Used the Wrong Test

Scientific experts familiar with herbal products and their testing methods maintain that the DNA barcode test is not an appropriate method to determine what is in an herbal dietary supplement.

Feb 23, 2015

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Submission

Comments to FDA: Premarket Notification for a New Dietary Ingredient

Echoing earlier comments submitted to the agency, CHPA and its member companies marketing dietary supplement products support the presumption of safety for dietary ingredients outlined in the 1994 passage of DSHEA.

Oct 24, 2013

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Submission

Comments to FDA: Draft Guidance on New Dietary Ingredient Notification

The industry favors and supports the development of reasonable guidance. However, the agency’s attempt to redefine the NDI notification process contradicts the letter and spirit of DSHEA. The Draft Guidance would undo nearly two decades of agency practice and policy.

Dec 2, 2011

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