Dietary Supplements: A Case Study

In 1994, the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act was passed. This act was the initial formal regulation structured for amino acids, vitamins, supplements, botanicals, and foods with remote components. (ods.od.nih.gov). The responsibility of ensuring safety of herbal products prior to marketing falls upon the manufacturers and distributors of said dietary supplement. Manufacturers and distributors are to report any adverse reactions with the dietary supplements to the Federal Drug Administration. If the product is found unsafe, it can lead to the dietary supplement taken of market or if manufactures claims about their products are deceptive and untrustworthy. The Federal Drug Administration regulates herbal products, unfortunately not