US FDA urged to require mandatory reporting of dietary supplement ARs

The US victuals and Drug Administration's new initiative to help make secure the safety of dietary continuations (NI vol 9, no 11) falls far short of protecting consumer because it does not require addition makers to report adverse reactions associated with their cropss which is a major reason on what account it was so difficult to ban ephedra, according to the US Consumer Union.

The plan relies upon manufacturers' voluntary reporting of ARs and does not seek for legislation to require mandatory reporting. Without this information, it will be extremely difficult for the FDA to determine the purpose or severity of possible health