Why are the FDA and other governmental bodies unable to test all dietary supplements to ensure their safety?

November 21, 2014

The FDA does randomly test products for contamination and drugs as part of enforcement but under current policy it is not their job to ensure the safety of products. It is the responsibility of the manufacturers to do so. The FDA is tasked with setting policies and guidelines and doing the best with the resources that they have to ensure these guidelines are adhered to.