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The Conundrum Of DSHEA 1994

By Harold Katz, R.Ph. and “cardiac healthy” which have no recognized meaning. They
will offer their product at a given price “for a limited time only”.
A dietary supplement, They may offer postage-free mailing, a first month’s supply free
by definition, is a pill, tablet, or other enticements which require you to part with your credit
capsule, liquid or powder card number. Many companies are not out to scam you, but the
which is ingested orally and product they offer is just ineffective under the DSHEA of 1994.
is not a food or a drug. This It should be noted that not all dietary supplements are
special definition was carved of no value. There are several well-studied products which
out by certain members of physicians prescribe or recommend daily for nutritional,
Congress in 1994 at the digestive and other functions which are very helpful.
prompting of the Dietary So, what’s a well-meaning consumer to do? How does
Supplement Association, a country, generating an estimated $93 million in sales. Seventy he/she avoid the scammer and the useless product? All the
lobbying group with much influence. Thus was born the Dietary five percent of adults over the age of 60 here in the U.S. ingest usual admonitions apply here: If it looks too good, it probably
Supplement and Health Education Act of 1994 (DSHEA). a supplement every day. They may include single vitamins, isn’t. If the product is offered for free trial, be suspicious. If
Under this act, manufacturers can place for sale on the market multiple vitamins, herbs, chemicals, enzymes, probiotics, and a everyone you know is touting the product, be wary. Dr. Pieter
products for which they must prove safety, but not effectiveness. variety of substances that presumably won’t hurt you. Cohen, associate professor at Harvard Medical School studies
Unlike a pharmaceutical, which requires published evidence that Therein lies the conundrum: They are safe to use, but can supplements. He is quoted as saying: “The FDA leaves it up
the drug works for its promised indications, dietary supplements they help you? Companies that want to scam you will use to companies to ensure safety and purity of their products.
need only show evidence of causing no harm. Since 1994, over “testimonials” from widely recognized people to tout the product. But there is not much incentive to do so. It rarely penalizes
80,000 dietary supplements have been offered for sale here in this They will use mind-boggling terms such as “neuro-effective” manufacturers for not having the right amount of ingredients
in the product”. Look for a seal of approval… a meaningful
Board Of Directors one such as the USP (United States Pharmacopeia) www.
quality-supplemets.org. Input from our doctor or pharmacist
are dependable sources according to Dr. Cohen.
P.T. Barnum of circus fame is often quoted even today
May 2023 – May 2025 Officers/Executive Committee as saying: “There’s a sucker born every minute”. We don’t

Chairman and President Randy Raskin District 5 Paul Hart (Esplanada) have to become one. In choosing our supplement with proper
Vice President Robert Cornell Esplanada, Caravelle, Palomar, La Corniche, research and inquisitiveness we may bypass the hinderance
Vice Chairman Bob Greenstein and El Dorado of DSHEA of 1994.
Secretary Mary Ann Frazier District 6 Marvin Lazarowitz (Villa Stel)
Treasurer Michelle Ricciuti-Carter Villa Flora, Montego Bay, Villa Del Sol, and Palladium Harold Katz R.Ph., Edgewater Estates. 
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