I see the reason they are pushing it...but they need to re-word it or something. My family uses supplements daily for various things, a lot of them just vitamins and herbs that are good for us! I definitely don't support the bill as it is! 

I think they aren't fully thinking through the importance of using supplements freely to some families. 

I think I need to call McCain and congratulate him on finally working to do something about this problem. So-called dietary supplements have been defrauding and endangering the unwary consumer for far too long.

@Uek@xanga - Even in light of the concerns from the autistic community? 

This is a solid bill as it forces supplement providers to hold to actual safety standards... imagine that! It's a necessary correction to the DSHEA bill of 1994 which allowed supplements based on pseudoscience and even downright quackery to flourish. Among the powers granted to the FDA is the right to instantly recall any supplement found to be dangerous, and even then the manufacturer has the right to defend.

I'm very much in favor of this law as it forces these so-called "supplement" providers to be accountable.

Furthermore, I must highlight the claim the OP makes that this will "restrict" access to supplements; it will only result in a restriction IF the supplements have been found to be dangerous to consumers. In other words, if your supplements have NOT been found to be harmful, you won't ever know the bill even exists because it wouldn't need to restrict use of those supplements.

I know the OP has spoken very critically in the past about vaccine providers being accountable for any health concerns that arise with vaccines, so I fail to see why the OP is inconsistent in her judgement with regard to supplements.

Don't you love the USA? All sorts of people can carry guns and shoot up high schools etc but they want to restrict dietary supplements on grounds of safety!