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Dietary supplement regulation and consumer protection

Overview

Experts and consumer advocates in Germany are calling for stricter, uniform regulations on dietary supplements to mitigate health risks. Nutrition scientist Eva-Maria Endres has warned that current regulations are insufficient, noting that certain plant substances may be marketed with unproven effects and that manufacturing controls may fail to prevent contamination from environmental toxins, microbes, or illegal ingredients.

Following these concerns, consumer protection organizations have increased scrutiny of supplement marketing. In Germany, the organization Foodwatch has initiated legal action against several fitness and nutrition brands regarding Ashwagandha products. These legal challenges specifically target the use of unsubstantiated health claims and the failure to provide necessary safety warnings for vulnerable populations, such as pregnant women and individuals with liver disease.

Entities

ESN · Apek · More Nutrition · Eva-Maria Endres · Federal Food Safety and Veterinary Office

Timeline

  1. 21 days ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources
    Consumer protection actions target supplement claims and food advertising

    Consumer advocates and regulators are targeting dietary supplement claims in Germany and implementing voluntary advertising restrictions for unhealthy foods targeting children in Switzerland.

  2. 27 days ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources
    Experts call for stricter regulation of dietary supplements

    Experts in Germany are calling for stricter regulations on dietary supplements, warning of risks from unproven claims, improper dosages, and poor manufacturing controls.

Sources

ad-hoc-news.de · allgaeuer-anzeigeblatt.de · augsburger-allgemeine.de · blick.ch