Mississippi direct-to-consumer compliance, guide 22 of 24
Supplements
Dietary supplements fall under federal law; Mississippi publishes no cottage path.
Federal Rules ApplyDSHEAgoverns supplement claims and labels
cGMP21 CFR Part 111 manufacturing rules
15 daysbusiness-day serious event reporting
Nonecottage path in Mississippi
What is covered
- Products made under federal cGMP and labeled with Supplement Facts
- Structure or function claims with the required FDA notice and disclaimer
- Products with documented ingredient safety
Needs a different path
- Disease treatment claims (they make it an unapproved drug)
- Making supplements in a home kitchen for sale
- Selling under the cottage food law
Three compliance steps
- A
Check your ingredients
Confirm each ingredient may lawfully be used in a supplement and keep the supporting documentation.
- B
Manufacture to cGMP
Federal good manufacturing practice applies; many small brands use a contract manufacturer.
- C
Label and report
Use Supplement Facts and a compliant claim statement; report serious adverse events to FDA within 15 business days.
Quick reference
| Item | Rule | Regulator |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | Current good manufacturing practice for supplements | FDA 21 CFR 111 |
| Claims | No disease claims; structure or function claims need notice and disclaimer | FDA / FTC |
| Labeling | Supplement Facts panel, ingredients, net quantity, maker address | FDA |
| Adverse events | Serious events reported within 15 business days | FDA |
| State license | None located in research; confirm with MSDH | MSDH |
| Cottage food | Not on the list; supplements are not cottage foods | MSDH |
Common questions
Can I sell herbal capsules I make at home?
Not under Mississippi's cottage law, and federal supplement manufacturing rules still apply.
Can I say it supports immunity?
That is a structure or function claim with notice and disclaimer duties. Avoid disease claims.
Does Mississippi regulate supplements separately?
No state-specific rule was located. Confirm with MSDH.
Printable checklist
- Ingredient safety documented
- Manufactured under cGMP
- Supplement Facts panel on label
- Claims reviewed for disease language
- Adverse-event process in place
- MSDH consulted about state rules