When "Supplements and Safety" aired, it was estimated that half of all Americans took a health supplement every day, from fish oil to multivitamins to diet pills. However, the acting commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration at the time noted in "Supplements and Safety" that, "The FDA does not do any review of dietary supplements before they come onto the market, and I think that all consumers need to understand this."
From director Neil Docherty, correspondent Gillian Findlay and Anahad O'Connor, then a reporter for The New York Times Well blog, "Supplements and Safety" explored the limited government regulation and oversight of supplement companies, and examined cases of contamination and serious health problems.
(2016 Documentary)
Length: 53 minutes
