Dietary Supplements

A dietary supplement is defined as a product taken by mouth containing a dietary ingredient intended to supplement the diet. Dietary ingredients include vitamins, minerals, herbs or other botanicals, and amino acids.

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Dietary Supplement Resource Library

Explore our list of resources to learn more about the dietary supplement category and how it is regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC).

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Dietary Supplements Access Act

The Dietary Supplements Access Act of 2023 is bipartisan legislation intended to give American consumers increased flexibility to best determine how to use their pre-tax dollars to stay healthy.

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Explaining the Regulatory Framework for Dietary Supplements

It’s a common misconception that the dietary supplements category is not regulated, when in fact it is regulated by multiple government agencies, with manufacturers and retailers also managing responsibility throughout the process.

Sep 28, 2021

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Comments Regarding New Dietary Ingredients and Dietary Supplements Subject to Requirement for Pre-Market Notification

CHPA believes that FDA’s issuance of the 2022 Draft Guidance is premature. Instead, FDA’s priority should be on finalizing the 2016 Draft NDI Guidance and clarifying unanswered questions about the scope and applicability of the NDI notification requirement.

Jul 19, 2022

Dietary Supplements

New Dietary Ingredients

Dietary Supplements Digest

Dietary Supplement State & Local Issues - July 15, 2022

Jul 12, 2022

Dietary Supplements

CBD and Hemp Oil

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Federal Register (FR) Notices, July 8, 2022

Here are the Federal Register notice summary excerpts that might be of interest to you or others within your organization. Please see notices for complete details.

Jul 6, 2022

OTC Medicines

Dietary Supplements

Consumer Medical Devices

Dietary Supplements Digest

Dietary Supplement State & Local Issues - July 1, 2022

Jun 30, 2022

Dietary Supplements

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CHPA Impacts Summer 2022

Jun 23, 2022

Dietary Supplements Digest

Dietary Supplement State & Local Issues - June 17, 2022

Jun 15, 2022

Dietary Supplements

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Press Releases and Statements

CHPA Continues Pushing for an Appropriate Path Forward for Dietary Supplement Listings

CHPA’s President and CEO Scott Melville released the below statement today following the Senate HELP Committee’s Markup of S.4348, the FDA Safety and Landmark Advancement (FDASLA) Act of 2022:

Jun 14, 2022

Dietary Supplements

Podcast

CHPA Chat - Probiotic Supplements and Quality Guidelines

Join Duffy MacKay, Senior Vice President of Dietary Supplements at CHPA, and George Paraskevakos, Executive Director of the International Probiotics Association to explore the science behind probiotics, why gut health is so important, and what’s next for this growing category.

Jun 13, 2022

Good Manufacturing Practices

Newsletters

Federal Register (FR) Notices, June 10, 2022

Here are the Federal Register notice summary excerpts that might be of interest to you or others within your organization. Please see notices for complete details.

Jun 8, 2022

OTC Medicines

Dietary Supplements

Consumer Medical Devices

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Press Releases and Statements

CHPA Statement Regarding U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Report on Pediatric Melatonin Ingestions

The Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) issued a statement from Duffy MacKay, Senior Vice President of Dietary Supplements, regarding a report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Pediatric Melatonin Ingestions—United States, 2012-2021.

Jun 3, 2022

Dietary Supplements

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