Special Issues

Proposed and Final Regulations and Related Information

• BSE ("Mad Cow Disease")
  • FDA: Bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) (background, industry and consumer information, recent actions, etc.)
• Ephedrine Alkaloids
  • Final Rule Declaring Dietary Supplements Containing Ephedrine Alkaloids Adulterated Because They Present an Unreasonable Risk Federal Register, February 11, 2004
  • Reopening of the Comment Period: Dietary Supplements Containing Ephedrine Alkaloids; February 28, 2003
  • Reopening of Comment Period: Dietary Supplements Containing Ephedrine Alkaloids Federal Register, July 31, 2000
  • Notice: Public Meeting on the Safety of Dietary Supplements Containing Ephedrine Alkaloids August 8, 2000 Federal Register, July 12, 2000
  • Notice of Availability; Extension of Comment Period: Dietary Supplements Containing Ephedrine Alkaloids Federal Register, May 22, 2000
  • Notice of Availability: Dietary Supplements Containing Ephedrine Alkaloids Federal Register, April 3, 2000
  • Administrative Docket Update; Availability: Dietary Supplements Containing Ephedrine Alkaloids Federal Register, April 3, 2000
  • Proposed Rule; Withdrawal in Part: Dietary Supplements Containing Ephedrine Alkaloids Federal Register, April 3, 2000
  • Proposed Rule: Dietary Supplements Containing Ephedrine Alkaloids Federal Register, June 4, 1997
• Warnings and Safety Information
  • Dietary Supplement Alerts and Safety Information (consumer advisories on specific supplements including kava, PC SPES, St. John's Wort, etc.; how to report problems; and other safety information )