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Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program Releases SOP for Disposal of ‘Irreparably Defective Articles’
The ABC-AHP-NCNPR Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program (BAPP) has announced the completion and public availability of its long-awaited Best Practices Standardized Operating Procedure (SOP) for the Disposal/Destruction of Irreparably Defective Articles. These best practices are a voluntary standards initiative designed to assist responsible buyers in the herb, dietary supplements, food, cosmetics and over-the-counter (OTC) drug industries ...
NJ Labs Underscores Importance of TOC Water Testing Analysis for Cosmetic, Nutraceutical and Pharmaceutical Products
A flood of warning letters from the FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration) on water system suitability could pull the plug on the production of food, beverage, cosmetic, nutraceutical, and over-the-counter (OTC) or pharmaceutical products if companies are not conducting total organic carbon (TOC) water testing analysis on a regular basis, reports NJ Labs (New Brunswick, NJ). ...
Senate Confirms Robert Califf as FDA Commission, Associations Respond
On Feb.15, the U.S. Senate confirmed Dr. Robert Califf to lead the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for a second time in a 50-46 vote. In response to the confirmation, the Natural Products Association (NPA), the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), and the Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) released the following statements: “This agency ...
Associations Applaud Bipartisan Legislation Authorizing Dietary Supplement Purchases Using Pre-tax Dollars
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) and the Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) applaud bipartisan legislation authorizing dietary supplement purchases using pre-tax dollars. H.R. 5214 recognizes dietary supplements as qualified medical expenses, will allow supplement purchases via Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), and will provide economic incentives for consumers to practice preventive ...
FDA Warns Selling of Topical CBD Products Violates FD&C Act
On March 22, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) stated that it has issued warning letters to two companies for selling topical pain relief products labeled as containing cannabidiol (CBD) in ways that violate the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act). Specifically, the warning letters addressed the illegal marketing of unapproved drugs ...
GRMA Authorizes NSF International to Provide GMP Certification Services to Members
The Global Retailer and Manufacturer Alliance (GRMA) recently authorized NSF International (NSF) to audit and certify GRMA members to the NSF/ANSI 455 GMP (good manufacturing practice) standards. The new GMP certification program is available to GRMA members manufacturing dietary supplements, cosmetics/personal care products and over-the-counter (OTC) drugs. These standards are designed to strengthen safety, quality and trust throughout the ...
NSF International Launches 455 GMP Certification
Global public health organization NSF International (NSF) was recently accredited by the ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) to certify manufacturers to the NSF/ANSI 455 GMP (good manufacturing practice) standards. This accreditation allows NSF to expand its dietary supplement GMP certification program to include manufacturers of cosmetics/personal care and over-the-counter (OTC) products. NSF is the first independent certifier to begin ...
FTC Issues Statement on Homeopathic Drug Marketing Claims
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced a new “Enforcement Policy Statement on Marketing Claims for Over-the-Counter (OTC) Homeopathic Drugs.” An FTC workshop held last year to examine how such drugs are marketed to consumers informed the policy statement. The FTC also released its staff report on the workshop, which summarizes the panel presentations and ...
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