Dietary Supplements; Are They Right For You?

Safety Precautions Of Dietary Supplements

The safety of dietary supplements is an ongoing debate. Although the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) checks and regulates prescription medications, they do not have much authority over dietary supplements.

Each respective company is responsible for ensuring their product is safe. However, they are not required to share information on the safety of their product with the FDA, and the FDA does not evaluate it before it is sold. If the FDA receives reports of possible safety concerns of a supplement, they may issue warnings, and take the products off the market.