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FDA Proposes Reducing Supplement Warning Labels, Sparks Debate

12/16/2025

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is considering a rule change to reduce warnings on supplement packaging, and it has not set a timeline.
The proposal would change the 1994 law by requiring the disclaimer to appear once per product.
Critics, including Dr. Pieter Cohen, warn it could weaken consumer protection.
The FDA notes over 75% of Americans use dietary supplements.
There are about 100,000 products available in the U.S.

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Story summary

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is considering a rule change to reduce warnings on supplement packaging, and it has not set a timeline.
The proposal would change the 1994 law by requiring the disclaimer to appear once per product.
Critics, including Dr. Pieter Cohen, warn it could weaken consumer protection.
The FDA notes over 75% of Americans use dietary supplements.
There are about 100,000 products available in the U.S.