To remove a dietary supplement from the market, the FDA must

To remove a dietary supplement from the market, the FDA must

• A. Prove the product is harmful
• B. Prove the product is unsafe
• C. Prove the product is adulterated
• D. Prove market demand is low

Answer: (A)

The key idea is that the FDA pulls dietary supplements off the market when there is evidence the product is unsafe or poses a real risk of harm to consumers. Saying the product is harmful captures that safety standard—the agency must show there is a danger to health before taking action. Market demand has nothing to do with safety, and while adulteration or misbranding are enforcement grounds, the reason the product is removed in this context is the risk it poses to people who use it.

The key idea is that the FDA pulls dietary supplements off the market when there is evidence the product is unsafe or poses a real risk of harm to consumers. Saying the product is harmful captures that safety standard—the agency must show there is a danger to health before taking action. Market demand has nothing to do with safety, and while adulteration or misbranding are enforcement grounds, the reason the product is removed in this context is the risk it poses to people who use it.