be related to a marketed supplement product, to evaluate manufacturer compliance to reporting requirements, and to respond to outside requests for information. If a potential safety concern is identified in CAERS, then the FDA performs further evaluation and com- municates new safety information to the public, which is followed by regulatory action to improve product safety or (more rarely) remove a product from the market to protect the public health.
Additional Resources on Dietary Supplements
Immediate problems with adverse events can also be reported to the Poison Help Hotline. The hotline provides free expert help 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Callers can report prob- lems with supplements and obtain immediate help if necessary. The Poison Control mobile device app can be used to report an incident by using #PoisonHelp or texting POISON to 797979. US Poison Control Centers are part of the American Association of Poison Control Centers.19 Advertising claims that seem false, unsupported, or simply unbelievable or that prom-
ise to treat or cure a disease should be reported to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) or to FDA if you believe a website is unlawfully selling dietary supplements.
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