According to 2023 data from Alkemist Labs, an independent lab specializing in botanical screening, 47% of samples it tested from third-party labs contained inorganic bromide at pesticide levels above the USP <561> limits.
A new paper is out titled “Safety Considerations for Dietary Supplement Manufacturers in the United States", co-authored by Jay Sirois, PhD, VP of regulatory and scientific affairs, Consumer Healthcare Products Association, alongside several CHPA manufacturers in the Journal of Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology.
“We finally launched the full suite,” said Elan Sudberg, CEO of Alkemist Labs, after the company announced an expansion to its testing capabilities that now includes microbiological and residual solvents testing.
Industry experts propose the creation of a new executive position within organizations to help combat a rise in Food and Drug Administration citations against supplement companies who don’t meet quality control standards.