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The USP Dietary Supplement Verification ProgramProgram OverviewThe USP Dietary Supplement Verification Program is a voluntary testing and auditing program that helps dietary supplement manufactures ensure the production of quality products for consumers. Available worldwide, the program verifies the quality, purity, and potency of dietary supplement finished products through the following processes:
Learn more about the USP Verification Process. ![]() The USP Verified Mark and what it meansProducts that meet the program's stringent criteria are awarded the distinctive USP Verified Mark for use on labels, packaging, and promotional materials. The Mark makes it easy for customers, healthcare practitioners, and retailers to identify USP Verified products. Seeing the USP Verified Mark on a label indicates that the dietary supplement product inside
Where you can find the MarkThe USP Verified Mark can be found on dietary supplement products stocked in U.S. pharmacies, wholesale clubs, groceries, and other retail outlets. (See a complete list of current USP Verified products.) The USP Verified Mark also appears next to verified products featured on several professional and consumer heath databases: Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database—www.naturaldatabase.com, ConsumerReportsHealth.org, and PogoHealth.com. (A subscription may be necessary to view site information.) What makes the program uniqueA nonprofit federally recognized standards-setting organization, USP is the only such organization that also offers voluntary verification services. USP's expertise in the field stems from its nearly 200 years of experience establishing standards of quality for medications and, more recently, dietary supplements and food ingredients. USP standards are use in more than 130 countries and are federally recognized per the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act and the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act. Learn more about USP Dietary Supplement Verification and USP Verified products through our resources section. Or, find out how you can participate in the program. |
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