The criminal offense of bringing into, or removing from, a country those items that are prohibited or upon which customs or excise duties have not been paid. Smuggling is the secret movement of goods across national borders to avoid Customs Duties or import or export restrictions.
Definition of dietary supplement. : a product taken orally that contains one or more ingredients (as vitamins or amino acids) that are intended to supplement one's diet and are not considered food.
Metagenics, a prominent California-based dietary supplement manufacturer that specializes in medical foods and supplements sold through the practitioner channel, has received a warning letter in which FDA says a number of its medical foods are mislabeled and have claims that make them unapproved new drugs.