Rep. Pallone Introduces DSHEA Implementation Companion Bill
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
The "Dietary Supplement Regulatory Implementation Act of 2004" would establish a system detailing "requirements" for reporting serious adverse events associated with supplement use
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