FDA: What You Need to Know About Dietary Supplements

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Publisher: U.S. Food and Drug Administration · Published: September 3, 2026 · Accessed: September 3, 2026

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• Dietary supplements do not need FDA approval before they are marketed; under DSHEA, the manufacturer is responsible for ensuring the product is safe and the label claims are truthful and not misleading before it goes on sale.
• The FDA regulates dietary supplements after they reach the market: the agency can take action against unsafe products or false claims, but products are not pre-approved the way drugs are.
• Under DSHEA, the manufacturer is responsible for ensuring that its product labeling is truthful and not misleading; the FDA does not test or approve supplements before they are sold to consumers.