Paragon Laboratories Once Again Earns Renewal of Certification in Good Manufacturing Practices from the Natural Products Association

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Paragon Laboratories Once Again Earns Renewal
ofCertification in Good Manufacturing Practices
from theNatural Products Association
Contact Jay Kaufman, President [phone]
ext. 226 JayK_at_ParagonLabsUSA.com

• Third-Party Audit Shows Compliance with NPAs GMP
  Standards

Paragon Laboratories is a Certified (GMP, NPA,
NSF, QAI) Nutritional Dietary Supplement and
Contract Manufacturer
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Torrance, CA Paragon Laboratories has been
re-certified by the Natural Products Association
(NPA) for meeting a high level of compliance with
NPAs standard for Good Manufacturing Practices
(GMPs) of Dietary Supplements. Paragon
Laboratories is a nutritional and dietary
supplement contract manufacturer specializing in
the turn-key manufacture and packaging of
tablets, capsules, and powders. Paragon has been
in business since 1971, and offers cutting- edge
formulation, and production technologies. Paragon
Labs achieved NPA certification as verified
through comprehensive third-party inspections of
its facilities and GMP-related documentation.
NPAs GMP standards meet or exceed those
standards set by the Food and Drug Administration
(FDA). Find out more at NPAGMP.org. Our
business philosophy is to use only the best raw
materials to produce the highest quality tablet,
capsule, and powder supplements possible at
competitive prices, and deliver them where and
when they are needed, said Jay Kaufman, Paragon
Laboratories President. We take pride in helping
our customers anticipate their future supply
needs, and in providing top-quality products and
excellent customer service. NPA is the only
association that offers its members access to two
of the FDAs top former officials in dietary
supplement GMP compliance. NPA is the leader in
providing GMP certification and education for the
dietary supplement industry since 1999,
establishing the industrys first third-party GMP
certification program. Paragons GMP
certification extends back to its initial
certification in 2001.
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NPAs GMP program ensures that all elements of
the manufacturing process are reviewed to verify
GMP compliance and provide a level of assurance
that the products manufactured by Paragon
Laboratories meet their established
specifications for quality, including identity,
purity, strength and composition, said Corey J.
Hilmas, M.D./Ph.D., senior vice president of
scientific and regulatory affairs for NPA.
NPA also offers webinars featuring a wide
array of topics, as well as educational seminars
throughout the year that have been designed
specifically for Dietary supplement
manufacturers. These courses offer a
comprehensive review on how to comply with the
FDAs evolving expectations for dietary
supplement GMPs and provide a regulatory
insiders perspective on all issues pertaining to
a GMP inspection. More than 1,000 people from
over 600 companies have participated in an NPA
GMP education session. Paragon Laboratories has
received an A compliance rating following a
recent third-party GMP audit, which re-qualifies
the company for GMP certification and use of the
NPA GMP logo. This company will continue to be
listed on NPAs list of GMP-certified companies
at NPAinfo.org/GMPCertified.
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Paragon Laboratories Paragon Laboratories is
dedicated to providing the dietary supplement and
sports nutrition industry a platform
for launching new products or discovering a
cutting-edge, customer-oriented contract
manufacturer that has a decades- proven record of
reliability, responsibility, open communications
and timely delivery of products to our valued
customers. Natural Products Association The
Natural Products Association (NPA) is the trade
association representing the entire natural
products industry. We advocate for our members
who supply, manufacture and sell natural
ingredients or products for consumers.
The Natural Products Association promotes good
manufacturing practices as part of the growth and
success of the industry. Founded in 1936, NPA
represents over 2,000 members accounting for more
than 10,000 locations of retailers,
manufacturers, wholesalers and distributors of
natural products, including foods, dietary
supplements, and health/beauty aids. Visit
www.NPAinfo.org.
For further information about Paragon
Laboratories, visit its website at
www.paragonlabsusa.com
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