Industry News & Our Position

Standard Process' Position on "Dietary Supplment and Non-Prescription Consumer Protection Act"

(12/16/06) - Standard Process believes it is appropriate and responsible for nutritional supplement companies to report Serious Adverse Events (SAEs).

The "Dietary Supplement and Non-Prescription Consumer Protection Act," as it passed both the Senate and the House of Representatives, will require reporting SAEs for nutritional supplements and OTC medicines. The legislation reflects industry input, protects manufacturers from burdensome FDA regulation, and brings a level of credibility and transparency to the fact that SAEs resulting from supplement use are rare.

We, joined with American Herbal Products Association (AHPA), United Natural Products Alliance (UNPA), and other dietary supplement trade associations, support the legislation.

For more information about the "Dietary Supplement and Non-Prescription Consumer Protection Act," visit:

www.ahpa.org.