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Maharashtra FDA to Expand Scrutiny of Dietary Supplements
✍️ business-standard.com
🗓 05 Oct 2026, 04:01 AM
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The state food and drug authority announced plans to widen inspections of dietary supplements to verify their contents and labeling.
Maharashtra's Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has signaled a broader inspection regime targeting dietary and health supplements sold across the state.
The agency said it will conduct more frequent sampling and laboratory testing to confirm that products contain the ingredients declared on their labels and are free from prohibited substances.
Officials indicated the move aims to protect consumers from adulterated or mislabeled products and to ensure compliance with the Drugs and Cosmetics Act.
The FDA will coordinate with manufacturers and retailers, providing guidelines for proper labeling and urging voluntary compliance before stricter enforcement actions are taken.
The initiative comes amid growing consumer concern over the safety of over‑the‑counter health supplements, though no specific violations have been cited yet.
The agency said it will conduct more frequent sampling and laboratory testing to confirm that products contain the ingredients declared on their labels and are free from prohibited substances.
Officials indicated the move aims to protect consumers from adulterated or mislabeled products and to ensure compliance with the Drugs and Cosmetics Act.
The FDA will coordinate with manufacturers and retailers, providing guidelines for proper labeling and urging voluntary compliance before stricter enforcement actions are taken.
The initiative comes amid growing consumer concern over the safety of over‑the‑counter health supplements, though no specific violations have been cited yet.