Abstract
Retailer CVS has released details about its Tested to Be Trusted program, which requires dietary supplement makers and distributors to submit their products to third-party testing before the company will offer the supplements in their stores or online. The tests do not evaluate any product health claims. Instead, they confirm the identity and amounts of the active ingredients in the supplemental label panel. Products are also screened for contaminants such as heavy metals, yeast, mold, pesticides, biological pathogens, and industrial compounds like polychlorinated biphenyls. Currently, supplements—vitamins, minerals, herbs, and more—don’t need approval from the US Food and Drug Administration to reach store shelves. The FDA may take action by issuing public warning letters to manufacturers or recalling items if it determines through product sampling that a supplement has been adulterated. CVS first announced the program in 2017 and has since tested 1,400 supplements from over 150 suppliers. The retailer will
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