No1. But like any other industry, the dietary supplement industry is susceptible to fraudulent or disreputable marketers. The good news is that under the auspices of DSHEA, FDA has the authority to stop any company from making a claim that a product cures or treats a disease. In fact, FDA and FTC often work in concert with the support of reputable manufacturers, to chase down the industry’s “bad actors”. Over the past decade, the FTC has filed over one hundred cases challenging health claims made for supplements. FTC’s website provides a list of more recent actions taken against false or misleading health claims. Visit FTC’s webiste to report a claim that you think may be false or misleading.
