FDA orders tests of dietary supplement ingredients

 
By The Associated Press
Published: June 23, 2007

WASHINGTON — For the first time, manufacturers of dietary supplements will have to test all of their products' ingredients.

The Food and Drug Administration announced Friday a rule addressed to the concerns that existing regulations allowed supplements onto the market that were contaminated or didn't contain ingredients claimed on the label.

What will happen

•If the FDA finds supplements d...


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