SafetyCall International Issues Statement Regarding Institute of Medicine’s Food and Dietary Supplement Workshop Summary

Additional post-market surveillance is required to accurately determine potential risks of products containing caffeine

SafetyCall International today issued a statement in response to the Institute of Medicine’s (IOM) report released last week, “Examining Safety: Workshop Summary of Caffeine in Food and Dietary Supplements.” SafetyCall’s President of Regulatory and Scientific Affairs Dr. Richard Kingston, who participated in the workshop, stated …

Webinar: The Buzz on Caffeine

Dr. Kingston will join a group of faculty to present a two hour webinar hosted by the Institute of Food Technologists.

“The Buzz on Caffeine: New Developments in Safety, Regulation and Adverse Event Reporting

Caffeine, a methylated xanthine, is the most widely used mild central nervous system stimulant, naturally present in many common conventional foods and dietary supplements.  More …

Dr. Kingston Comments at Institute of Medicine’s Caffeine Workshop

Dr. Rick Kingston provided comments at the Institute of Medicine’s Workshop on Potential Health Hazards Associated with Consumption of Caffeine in Food and Dietary Supplements.  The two day workshop took place on August 5-6 in Washington DC and featured comments and presentations from various experts in the industry.

Topics and discussions included:

  • Evaluating the epidemiological, toxicological, clinical, and other