Michael McGuffin Discusses Dietary Supplement Regulation and Mandatory Product Listing Bill

In this podcast I talked to Michael McGuffin, president of the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) about the Dietary Supplement Listing Act of 2022 and the regulation of dietary supplements more broadly. 

In April, U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Sen. Mike Braun (R-IN) introduced Senate Bill 4090, which would require dietary supplement manufacturers to submit information about their products with the FDA prior to bringing new products to market. 

Mandatory product listing has been debated and discussed for years and there is disagreement on this approach within the industry. AHPA opposes S. 4090, arguing it would create “unnecessary, significant, and redundant burdens on industry.” 

However, McGuffin noted willingness to modernize current regulation and offers his thoughts on a range of critical issues related to benefiting consumers and minimizing burdens on businesses. 

You can offer feedback and ideas by emailing us at nutraceuticals@rodmanmedia.com

Relevant links, resources and mentions

• Introduction of the Dietary Supplement Listing Act of 2022 
• Senate Bill 4090 Text 
• American Herbal Products Association
• "The FDA’s Food Failure," by Helena Bottemiller Evich
• "It’s Time to Fix FDA by Breaking It Up," by Michael Taylor