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BSCG CERTIFIED DRUG FREE^® SUPPLEMENT CERTIFICATION PROCESS

HOW THIS TRUSTED PROGRAM WORKS

The BSCG Certified Drug Free^® supplement certification process summarized below generally describes how we certify supplement products, raw materials / ingredients, and manufacturing facilities to be free of banned drugs. Some differences exist in the supplement certification process for banned drugs depending on whether we are certifying a finished supplement product, an ingredient, or a manufacturing facility. To see program details, visit the Certified Drug Free^® Supplement Certification page.

CONTRACTS AND INFORMATION SUBMITTAL

Program agreements and confidentiality agreement.
Product label and supplement facts panel.
Formula sheet (ingredient list, amounts, suppliers and country of origin).
Manufacturing facility information.

INGREDIENT EVALUATION AND TOXICOLOGY ASSESSMENT

Are any ingredients banned in sport?
Are ingredients legitimate dietary supplement ingredients or new drugs?
Are there toxicity concerns?

U.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION (FDA) 21 C.F.R. 111 – GOOD MANUFACTURING PRACTICES (GMP) QUALITY CONTROL PROCESS REVIEW

Ingredient specifications, verification process and supplier review.
Finished product identity, purity, strength, and composition claims, specifications and associated quality testing.
Contaminant testing and frequency.
Quality control and batch production records.

BATCH TESTING FOR DRUGS

Testing covers more than 274 banned substances in sport including those prohibited by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), NFL, MLB, NCAA, NHL, MLS, NBA, PGA, LPGA, NASCAR, ATP, WTA, UFC,CFL, the U.S. military, vocational and professional drug testing programs and more.drug testing programs and more.
Testing also includes more than 211 prescription and over-the-counter drugs not banned in sport.
Optional add-on testing menu for equine and canine certification focused on ~1,300 drugs banned in the racing environment.
We require either every finished batch to be tested, or monthly testing with additional random testing, in order to maintain certification..

PRODUCT CERTIFICATION AND USE OF BSCG CERTIFIED DRUG FREE^® SEAL

Certified products and lot numbers listed in Certified Drug Free database.
BSCG Certified Drug Free^® can be used on packaging and marketing materials for certified products.