Lawsuit Challenges FDA's Rejection of 114 Health Claims for Dietary Supplements
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Allyson Cady
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A lawsuit filed by the Alliance for Natural Health USA and three dietary-supplement manufacturers challenges the FDA's rejection of 114 health-related advertising claims for supplements like Vitamin D, Zinc, and Turmeric. The plaintiffs argue that these claims are backed by scientific evidence and should not require the full, burdensome FDA petition process. The case could potentially change how the FDA regulates health claims on supplement labels, possibly reducing the agency's role as a gatekeeper for disease-risk reduction marketing.
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· 3 pulledThe FDA may soon stop serving as a roadblock for supplement manufacturers seeking to market their products as capable of reducing disease risks.
Last fall, the Alliance for Natural Health USA and three dietary-supplement manufacturers asked the FDA for permission to include 118 distinct health-related claims on their supplement labels without proceeding through the full petition process.
They sought to market supplements like Vitamin D, Zinc, and Turmeric as reducing the risk for disease and other ailments.
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