Politicians Make New Attempt to Ban Supplements

If this proposed legislation passes, more than 41,000 nutritional supplements could vanish from store and internet shelves.

STORY AT-A-GLANCE

• Proposed legislation is calling for a federal database for dietary supplements, which requires supplement makers to submit information to the FDA

• Known as mandatory product listing (MPL) for dietary supplements, supporters claim it’s a way for the FDA to know what products are on the market and what ingredients they include

• Opponents sugg…