The Supplement Compliance Mistake Most New Brands Are Making (And How to Fix It)
The Mistake: Skipping FDA Facility Registration
Here’s what a lot of people don’t realize: you can’t legally sell dietary supplements in the US without proper FDA facility registration.
Under DSHEA (Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act), every facility that manufactures, processes, packs, or holds dietary supplements needs to be registered with the FDA. That’s your manufacturer — and if they’re not registered, your products are technically non-compliant the moment they hit US soil.
This isn’t some gray area. It’s a hard requirement.
What you need to check:
If your supplier can’t show you these three things upfront, that’s a red flag worth paying attention to.
- Your manufacturer’s FDA establishment registration number (and verify it on the FDA database — don’t just take their word for it)
- Current GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) certification from a recognized body
- A clean food safety track record
Bottom Line
The supplement market is crowded. Competing on price is a race to the bottom. Competing on compliance and quality? That’s a real moat.
Get the fundamentals right from day one, and you’ll save yourself a world of headaches later.
Want to check if your current supplier is actually compliant? Talk to our team at Honson Global — we’ll review your documentation and tell you exactly where you stand.