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Jon Benninger is the vice president of business development for the Health & Nutrition Network at VIRGO. He works on new products, international efforts, industry outreach and advocacy, content development, partnerships and collaborations, and strategic planning. Jon volunteers for many industry associations, committees and initiatives, is a frequent speaker and moderator at industry events, and assists VIRGO clients with solutions and strategies.. He joined VIRGO in 1995 and has served as editor, publisher, and group publisher prior to his current position. He earned a degree in journalism at Arizona State University.

McCain introduces bill that would change DSHEA

February 3, 2010 By Comments

Posted in Blog, Topics, Adulteration, Adverse Event Reporting (AERs), Dietary Supplement Health & Education Act (DSHEA), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), Legislation, New Dietary Ingredients (NDIs), Sports Nutrition

Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) introduced a bill today that would change the way dietary supplements are regulated, including requiring that companies register all products with the FDA, including all ingredients. It would also require that retailers obtain proof that their suppliers are in compliance with laws, and that manufacturers report all adverse events to FDA, not just serious adverse events as required by law now.

The "Dietary Supplement Safety Act" was introduced at a press conference with the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) and closely follows the recommendations of that group in its new "Supplement Safety Now" initiative with the NFL, NBA, NCAA, MLB, U.S. Olympic Committee, and other sports organizations.

The CEO of USADA, Travis Tygart, will address the industry at our "Focus on the Future" conference Feb 16-19 here in Scottsdale, and there is still time to get signed up. Call me at 480-990-1101 ext 1108 or visit the conference website to register. The combination of Sen. McCain, USADA, and the supporting sports organizations suggests that this bill should be taken seriously.

Here are some links for all the details and industry response to the bill:

Full Copy of the Bill (on NPA website)

Sen. McCain's statement on the bill

NPA statement on the bill

CRN statement on the bill

AHPA statement on the bill