Though dietary supplements are considered “food,” FDA regulates them under a different set of regulations than those governing conventional food. FDA regulates both finished dietary supplements and dietary ingredients under the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 (DSHEA). Dietary supplement manufacturers and distributors are responsible for evaluating the safety of their products and labeling them properly before they are marketed. FDA is authorized to take action against any dietary supplement on the market that is adulterated or misbranded.
