February 5, 2026
Congressman Nick Langworthy is working on getting a law passed to make it so only the Food and Drug Administration can set medical standards for vitamins and supplements. Langworthy says that under the current laws, New York State government often jumps in and regulates supplements, when the state does not need to. The congressman also says he’s doing this because there should be only one set of medical standards, and that should come from the FDA.
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Dietary supplements, including vitamins, protein powders, creatine, and other nutrition products, have risen in popularity and are widely used by Americans who rely on clear, accurate information and consistent safety standards. For nearly 30 years, the FDA has regulated these products under federal law to ensure they are safe, properly labeled, and marketed truthfully.
In recent years, however, states—led by New York—have moved to impose their own supplement regulations beyond FDA oversight. These state-level mandates have created a confusing patchwork of rules that do nothing to improve public safety but significantly increase costs for small businesses and limit consumer access to lawful products.
“This is regulation for regulation’s sake,” said Congressman Nick Langworthy. “New York is notorious for baseless overregulation that burdens small businesses without making anyone safer or improving public health. When states ignore science and override FDA determinations, consumers are misled and local businesses pay the price.”
