After the Harm

Here is the part that surprises people: regulators usually step in only after someone gets hurt. There is no gate before sale, so a risky product can sit on shelves for months while complaints pile up.

That gap has consequences. Some pre-workout and weight-loss products have been caught hiding undeclared drugs or banned stimulants — things no label warns you about. The takeaway is simple: you, not a watchdog, are the first line of safety.