Sean Moloughney, Editor06.09.15
New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman and Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller sent a letter to FDA dated May 26 calling for an overhaul to federal oversight of the dietary supplement industry.
In February Mr. Schneiderman launched an investigation into the herbal dietary supplement market, claiming DNA tests failed to show certain products from major retailers actually contained ingredients listed on labels.
While the testing method for this case was widely discredited, GNC reached an agreement with the AG in March whereby the retailer said it will perform DNA barcode testing to authenticate botanical ingredients used in its brand of supplements.
The retailer also agreed to conduct allergen testing, to purchase ingredients only from third-party certified suppliers and to educate consumers about the processing of its extracts.
Extending GMPs to Suppliers
The letter referenced a recent citizen petition submitted by the Organic
In February Mr. Schneiderman launched an investigation into the herbal dietary supplement market, claiming DNA tests failed to show certain products from major retailers actually contained ingredients listed on labels.
While the testing method for this case was widely discredited, GNC reached an agreement with the AG in March whereby the retailer said it will perform DNA barcode testing to authenticate botanical ingredients used in its brand of supplements.
The retailer also agreed to conduct allergen testing, to purchase ingredients only from third-party certified suppliers and to educate consumers about the processing of its extracts.
Extending GMPs to Suppliers
The letter referenced a recent citizen petition submitted by the Organic
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