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| Are the USANA products FDA approved? |
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The FDA regulates dietary supplements under the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA). Under DSHEA, dietary supplements are in a special category listed under the general umbrella of "foods." Also, DSHEA makes the manufacturers of dietary supplements responsible for ensuring the safety of their products. There is no requirement for the FDA to approve dietary supplements. However, the FDA is responsible for taking action against any unsafe dietary supplement product (usually done only after it has entered the market). The FDA's Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN) is responsible for the oversight of dietary supplements after they reach the market. Their mandate is to monitor the marketplace for products that may be considered unsafe, or products that make false or misleading claims. |