The tendency for that highly-scrutinized generation which now outnumbers Baby Boomers to change jobs at a faster pace than their predecessors generates significant attention in news articles and research studies, but this well-documented inclination among Millennials reveals only the proverbial tip of the iceberg beneath the waterline of this disruptive and expensive trend.

When consumers of the multi-billion dollar dietary supplements industry hear about violations exposed in FDA inspections, they may presume that supplements are regulated in a manner similar to pharmaceuticals, given that the FDA is tasked with regulating both. Control of dietary supplements, in fact, differs significantly from that of prescription and over-the-counter medications in ways consumers should understand.