WASHINGTON NEWS

Structure/function claims guidance issued
The Food and Drug Administration has issued a compliance guide to help small companies understand its final rule defining the types of statements that can be made concerning the effect of a dietary supplement on the structure or function of the body. The guide is available at www.cfsan.fda.gov/dms/guidance.html. Details are in the Federal Register of January 9 (67 FR 1225). For more information, contact Robert Moore, at FDA, 200 C St., S.W., Washington, D…