Amazon Certification For Your Brands
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Calling All Amazon Vendors in the Nutrition and Supplements Industry!
To meet Amazon's certification requirements, it is now mandatory for all vendors to provide third-party testing and product certification from an ISO-certified lab. At Merieux NutriSciences, we have successfully assisted numerous vendors in ensuring their products meet these requirements. Our analysis certificates can help you too! Don't hesitate to contact us and get started on your path to certification.
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Do You Have Questions About Amazon’s Requirements?
Look no further because we have all the answers you need. Discover everything from the coverage of Amazon's new policy on dietary supplements to the necessary forms and items for certification, conveniently answered in our Frequently Asked Questions section.
What Dietary Supplements Are Covered by Amazon’s New Certification Policy?
In the United States, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulates the quality, safety, and labeling requirements of dietary supplements under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act) and its subsequent amending statutes, including the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA).
All manufacturers and distributors of dietary supplements are responsible for ensuring their products are safe before they go to market. Dietary supplements come in many forms, such as powders, pills, liquid drops, and oral sprays. The FDA defines a dietary ingredient as a vitamin, mineral, herb, or other botanical, amino acid, or dietary substance to supplement the diet by increasing the total dietary intake or a concentrate, metabolite, constituent, extract, or combination of the preceding substances.
What Do I Need To Submit to Amazon for the New Requirements?
Follow the checklist below to ensure you submit all the proper paperwork to Amazon.
Certificate of Analysis Document must meet the following requirements:
- Must contain lot number and manufacture date
- The expiration date must not be in the past (documents with dates in the past will not be reviewed)
- Includes the name and address of the manufacturer or distributor
- Must be issued by an ISO 17025-certified laboratory
- CoA issued within the last six months
- CoA must contain quantitative analysis to support the active ingredient concentration as claimed on the supplement facts panel.
- Must include product name
Product Packaging Picture (PPP) Document must meet the following requirements:
- Clearly display all sides of the product or its packaging
- A clear image of (1) supplemental or nutritional fact panel and (2) ingredient list
- Must contain the name and address of the manufacturer
- Must include product name
Letter of Guarantee from Manufacturer (LoG) Document must meet the following requirements:
- Must be printed on your company letterhead
- LoG must contain the complete product name as listed on the label
- LoG must contain an assurance that the product is manufactured under current Good Manufacturing Practices
- LoG must ensure that only lawful and safe ingredients are utilized as defined in section 402 (f) of the FD&C Act.
- LoG must contain an assurance that the concentration of active ingredient(s) as stated on the label and labeling is safe for consumption.
If you believe that your product is not a dietary supplement, please submit product images of all sides of the product packaging and a brief explanation in the
What Does a Supplement Seller Need To Prove With Documentation?
Amazon is mandating that supplement sellers submit documentation to prove:
- That the product meets the potency claims specified on the label
- That the product is manufactured under current Good Manufacturing Practices as listed in 21 CFR Part 111
- Only lawful and safe (defined in section 402 (f) of the FD&C Act) ingredients are utilized
- That concentration of active ingredients, as stated on the label, is safe for consumption
How Do I Submit Certification Information on Amazon?
If Amazon contacts you for compliance documents, complete the following steps to submit the requested information:
- In Seller Central, select Inventory, and then click Add a Product.
- Search for the ASIN you want to sell.
- In the search results, click the Listing Limitations Apply link next to the ASIN.
- Click Request Approval to start the application process.
When Will Amazon Start Enforcing These New Regulations?
Amazon will require full compliance with the new requirements for all dietary supplements sold on its platform by February 2021.
What Happens if My Product Doesn’t Meet These New Certifications?
If you do not provide the required information by the applicable deadline, Amazon may:
- Remove the relevant product listings
- Suspend your ability to add new products and/or listing privileges
- Withhold any payments due to you
- Pursue legal action
What Do You Require for a Submission?
Please provide copies of the below items:
- Finished Product Specification
- Batch Records (Blending Discharge, Blending Discharge Table, and Blending Yields)
- Input weights of each ingredient + run total weight must be visible
- Picture of the product (Lot # and Supplement Table)
- Deviation documentation (if applicable)
- Manufacture + Expiration date (if applicable)
- Submission form: information needs to appear exactly as it should on COA.
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