In the supplement industry, it is the supplement manufacturer’s job and responsibility to ensure that all the nutritional supplements they produce are made with high quality, are standardized, and match the descriptions on their packaging labels.
For a lot of manufacturing companies, they have always tried to adhere to consistent, careful, and consistent standards and only sell items that have correctly labeled supplements that are of high quality. However, there are some that are dishonest and can sometimes include little or none of the ingredients listed on the product label. In fact, some supplements even contain a larger dose than what is listed on the label, which is a result of poor quality control.
As of 2010, the Department of Health and Human Services released a list of guidelines that supplement manufacturers need to follow as a form of safety. With these rules, it might be more likely that manufactures become more careful with the ingredients that they include in their nutritional supplements. This also includes what is listed on the packaging label. Although these rules may seem promising, it is important to know that many supplements still contain harmful ingredients with dangerous substances or maybe even drugs.
The DHHS guidelines require a supplement manufacturer to follow certain standards, which are called GMPs, or otherwise known as Good Manufacturing Practices. This practice simply means that the supplement manufacturer must ensure that all nutritional supplements are produced with high quality, does not contain any harmful ingredients that may harm the user, and be labeled accordingly with the ingredients that are actually included in the supplement.
It is also important to take note that these guidelines do not limit a consumer’s access to dietary supplements. They also do not address the safety of using dietary supplements, as well as the effects it may have on the body. As long as good manufacturing practices are used, none of these issues will appear in the future.
Regardless, all of these improvements made to a dietary supplement should minimize the possibility of it causing harm to a consumer when a supplement manufacturer adheres to the rules. Like all laws, the guidelines will not prevent criminal sellers from selling nutritional supplements with false packaging labels. there’s still a possibility that you will hear of these supplements being sold on the market as organic, or made with herbal compounds but when really they include harmful toxins or even drugs.
While it is in the FDA’s hands to prevent these manufacturers from distributing harmful supplements, it is still the consumer’s responsibility to do their own research and weed out what is real from fake.
The USP or otherwise known as the US Pharmacopeia is an independent organization that is responsible for maintaining quality control for the purity, and strength of a pharmaceutical brand. 1997, the USP started publishing these standards for all nutritional supplements. These standards also focus on the labeling and packaging.
These standards are usually updated every year. To make sure that these procedural standards are maintained, the USP makes sure to conduct product testing and site visits for all the companies that have joined their program. Supplement manufacturers are not required by the law to follow USP standards, however, many of them still choose to follow.
Manufacturers that follow these standards usually have USP Dietary Supplement verification marks on their packaging labels, which can be a good indication that they are safe for consumption. Supplement manufacturers are also required to follow FDA rules, but the marking of the USP indicates that the company has preferred to follow higher standards of quality.
Dietary Supplements are mainly used to help aid in weight loss. They are not drugs, and should therefore not be used to treat, mitigate, prevent, cure or diagnose illness. In a nutshell, the FDA regulations for a dietary supplement are different compared to prescription drugs. Unlike drugs, the FDA needs to confirm that they are safe for consumption, whereas for a dietary supplement, they do not require a specific review or approval by the FDA.
While a supplement manufacturer is responsible for the evidence that their supplements are safe, they do not have to provide hard evidence to the FDA before the product is released on the market. Manufacturers are instead required to follow a set of rules that and best practices to certify them that their composition is safe. If the FDA however, finds that the products are unfit to be sold, they will then remove the product from the market.
The federal government have the power to take legal action against the company or websites that sell products with false labels. If the company promotes them as a form of treatment for disease, they can be questioned.
A supplement manufacturer is responsible for the overall outcome of your products. This is why it is important that you choose the right one to work with before allowing just any company to produce your nutritional supplement.
If you are in need of a supplement manufacturer, Ecnutra can help you with your needs. We produce everything starting from softgels, creams, powders, tablets, capsules, pet vitamins, pre natal vitamins, and many others. We can also help you design your packaging label and help you come up with a design that best describes your company’s mission and vision. Our team of expert graphic designers are welcome to entertain any request you may have and make sure that your ideas come to life. . We believe that quality is important, so we make sure to produce quality products for our clients always. Ecnutra can also provide customizable options for your packaging, whether you want to package your products in bottles, jars, or sachets, we can help you come up with a design that reaches your expectations.
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