You are new to the dietary supplement industry and you  may have the perception as many others have that the industry is not regulated and one can do whatever they want. First of all the industry is regulated by the law of 1994 (DSHEA). So by law you are expected to have a product that is safe and not mislabelled. Therefore, when you develop or evaluate new products, make sure that you do your due diligence in ensuring that the products or ingredients you would like to use are not adulterated or illegal. You cannot rely on the good words or the documentation of suppliers, distributors or contract manufacturers who would like you to sell their products. Unless you have audited them or you know for a fact that they are ethical and trustworthy, be watchful and evaluate your risk. Be aware that there are 3 categories that have been consistently associated with tainted ingredients, namely weight loss, male performance and muscle building. Check the new FDA database for tainted supplements to get a sense of the type of drugs that tend to make their way into dietary supplements. (http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/sda/sdnavigation.cfm?filter=&sortColumn=1d&sd=tainted_supplements_cder&page=1)

Even though the federal agencies are increasing their surveillance, they do not have the man power to check every product and go after every reseller, promoter or supplier.  Do right by your customers and your end-users and help your industry be credible, safe and honorable. Greed is unfortunately rampant; it does not make it right. If you have any questions on your product, send me your questions and I will be happy to help you.