Many retailers invest in our Aisle7 products to ensure they’re providing their shoppers with the most accurate and current information to make supplement product decisions. The recent investigation of some herbal supplement manufacturers and retailers by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) has raised industry issues that further demonstrate the need for reliable information that is readily available for staff and shoppers alike.

Our recent Healthnotes Newswire Opinion article reassures shoppers that, while the findings of the study don’t suggest cause for alarm, they serve as a great reminder that shoppers should do their own research before purchasing supplements. Aisle7 Chief Science Editor, Alan R. Gaby, MD, believes that, “while it is important to identify the purest sources of vitamins, minerals, herbs, and other natural substances, the majority of the evidence indicates that the positive effects of taking recommended amounts of dietary supplements for proven benefits outweighs the risks.”

The article provides a checklist of actions that shoppers can take immediately to safely choose supplements, including finding unbiased, science-based resources like Aisle7.

Read the entire Healthnotes Newswire Opinion here: Are Herbal Supplements Safe?

In these times when heavier supplement regulation seems imminent, making sure your staff is answering shopper questions about product facts and drug-nutrient interactions using our science-based decision-making tools is key to maintaining DSHEA compliance. To protect your shoppers and your brand, it’s essential that store associates provide reliable product information, demonstrating to shoppers that you take their health seriously.

To ensure your staff knows how to comply with DSHEA, we suggest the following steps:

1. Make sure all new staff is aware of your Aisle7 IN-STORE resource: how to locate it and, briefly, how it can help shoppers and protect the store brand and reputation as a source of wellness information.
2. Train staff members working in or near a supplement, natural foods, or nutrition department on the benefits of our full program, including how to maintain regulatory compliance by using our information to legally answer questions beyond what is found on a product label.

To make this training easier for store management, we offer a variety of training options on our Aisle7 University website to meet your individual needs. From short-format on-demand videos to webinar and live training sessions, you’ll find something to fit your needs. And if not, let’s work together to develop something that does.

Go to Aisle7 University

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