Mississippi direct-to-consumer compliance, guide 22 of 24

Supplements

Dietary supplements fall under federal law; Mississippi publishes no cottage path.

Federal Rules Apply
DSHEAgoverns 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

  1. A

    Check your ingredients

    Confirm each ingredient may lawfully be used in a supplement and keep the supporting documentation.

  2. B

    Manufacture to cGMP

    Federal good manufacturing practice applies; many small brands use a contract manufacturer.

  3. C

    Label and report

    Use Supplement Facts and a compliant claim statement; report serious adverse events to FDA within 15 business days.

Quick reference

ItemRuleRegulator
ManufacturingCurrent good manufacturing practice for supplementsFDA 21 CFR 111
ClaimsNo disease claims; structure or function claims need notice and disclaimerFDA / FTC
LabelingSupplement Facts panel, ingredients, net quantity, maker addressFDA
Adverse eventsSerious events reported within 15 business daysFDA
State licenseNone located in research; confirm with MSDHMSDH
Cottage foodNot on the list; supplements are not cottage foodsMSDH

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