New Supplement Bill Will Require Reporting of Adverse Events

A Senate committee approved sweeping legislation on June 28 that would force dietary supplement manufacturers to report serious ill effects associated with their products to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). It is called “The Dietary Supplement and Nonprescription Drug Consumer Protection Act”. Most industry and consumer groups support the bill.

• Senate Committee Passes Bill to Require Adverse Event Reporting for Supplements [NaturalHealthLine].
  
• Lawmakers Come Together on Supplement Bill [NPR]