Contaminants, Compliance, and Clarity: What Supplement Companies Need to Know

In this episode of Supplement Source, host Jeff Ventura sits down with Tony Pavel, partner at Keller and Heckman, for a timely discussion on contaminants in dietary supplements and what industry professionals need to know heading into CRN’s upcoming workshop, Controlling Contaminants in Supplements: Everything You Need to Know. Tony breaks down the evolving regulatory landscape—from California’s Proposition 65 to emerging state legislation on PFAS—and explains why understanding toxicological science and regulatory nuance is more critical than ever. Listeners will gain insight into the risks of litigation, challenges with setting safe contaminant limits, and how companies can better protect themselves in today’s complex compliance environment. Whether you're in product development, regulatory affairs, or quality assurance, this episode is your essential preview of what to expect at the April 29 event, for which listeners can register here.

About the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN)
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), founded in 1973, is a Washington, D.C.-based trade association representing 180 dietary supplement and functional food manufacturers, ingredient suppliers, and companies providing services to those manufacturers and suppliers. In addition to complying with a host of federal and state regulations governing dietary supplements and food in the areas of manufacturing, marketing, quality control and safety, our manufacturer and supplier members also agree to adhere to additional voluntary guidelines as well as to CRN’s Code of Ethics. Follow us on Twitter @CRN_Supplements and LinkedIn.