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FDA Considers Loosening Dietary Supplement Regulations Amid Safety Concerns

3/28/2026

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is considering expanding dietary supplement ingredients to include peptides and probiotics.
Industry representatives say current regulations hinder innovation.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the FDA's new health official, supports loosening peptide restrictions.
Jensen Jose of the Center for Science in the Public Interest urges that safety come before adding substances.
The FDA does not review supplements like drugs, leaving manufacturers responsible for safety claims.

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is considering expanding dietary supplement ingredients to include peptides and probiotics.
Industry representatives say current regulations hinder innovation.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the FDA's new health official, supports loosening peptide restrictions.
Jensen Jose of the Center for Science in the Public Interest urges that safety come before adding substances.
The FDA does not review supplements like drugs, leaving manufacturers responsible for safety claims.