Information for Consumers on Using Dietary Supplements
Dietary Supplements can be beneficial to your health — but taking supplements can also involve health risks.
Because dietary supplements are under the "umbrella" of foods, FDA's Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN) is responsible for the agency's oversight of these products. The Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA) of 1994, which amended the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, created a new regulatory framework for the safety and labeling of dietary supplements. FDA is not authorized to review dietary supplement products for safety and effectiveness before they are marketed.
The following are resources and important information for you and your family about dietary supplements.
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Consumer Fact Sheets from FDA
- How to Report a Problem with Dietary Supplements
- What You Need to Know about Dietary Supplements
- Tips for Dietary Supplement Users
- Tips for Older Dietary Supplement Users
- Questions and Answers on Dietary Supplements
Video on Thinking About Taking a Dietary Supplement
Consumer Updates
Timely and easy-to-read articles on product approvals, safety warnings, and other health information.
- Some Imported Dietary Supplements and Nonprescription Drug Products May Harm You
- Mixing Medications and Dietary Supplements Can Endanger Your Health
- Caffeine and Kids: FDA Takes a Closer Look
- More Consumer Updates related to Dietary Supplements...
Additional Information Other Agencies
- Dietary Supplement Fact Sheets (NIH-ODS)
- Botanical Dietary Supplements (NIH-ODS)
- Vitamin and Mineral Supplement Fact Sheets (NIH-ODS)
- Dietary and Herbal Supplements (NIH-NCCIH)
- Dietary Supplements (USDA-FNIC)
- Herbs at a Glance (NIH-NCCIH)
- Dietary Supplements (MedlinePlus)
Thinking About Taking a Dietary Supplement
Resources for You
- Dietary Supplement Products & Ingredients
- What's New in Dietary Supplements
- Using Dietary Supplements Wisely
- Health Fraud Scams
- How To Evaluate Health Information on the Internet
- Bureau of Consumer Protection
- Dietary Guidance
Recalls & Alerts
- Tainted Supplements Database
- Recalls, Market Withdrawals, & Safety Alerts
- Warning Letters
- ORA District and Headquarters Recall Coordinators
Contact FDA
Office of Dietary Supplement Programs, HFS-810
Food and Drug Administration
5001 Campus Dr
College Park, MD 20740
To contact the Office of Dietary Supplement Programs, email: [email protected]
To reach FDA’s Food and Cosmetics Information Center, call: 1-888-SAFEFOOD (1-888-723-3366)
