The Frequency And Characteristics Of Dietary Supplement Recalls In The United States

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The frequency and characteristics of dietary supplement recalls in the united states. Therefore our objective was to describe the frequency and characteristics of recalls of dietary supplements in the united states. The frequency and characteristics of dietary supplement recalls in the united states jama intern med. Harel z harel s wald r mamdani m bell cm.
Methods using the fda enforcement reports we conducted a descriptive study using extracted data for all drug products listed as a dietary supplement with a class i drug recall in the united states from january 1. The analyses included data from 9 475 adults. Nutrient density was represented using calcium to energy intake ratios.
From the period january 2004 through december 2012 51 of all drug recalls in the united states were classified as dietary supplements as opposed to pharmaceuticals harel harel wald et al. The frequency and characteristics of dietary supplement recalls in the united states. Trends in median intakes for dietary calcium total calcium and energy across age categories were assessed using survey analysis methods.