Fact Check: FDA Did NOT Pass 'New Laws And Regulations' To Ban Sea Moss In November 2022

Did the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) pass "new laws and regulations" to ban sea moss in November 2022? No, that's not true: The FDA does not have the legal authority to either propose or approve legislation, including bans. As a regulatory authority, its role is to enforce laws enacted by Congress. An FDA spokesperson told Lead Stories that the "sea moss" products touted in a social-media post that alleged an upcoming FDA ban on sea moss have been "misbranded" and are "unapproved drugs." Lead Stories found that the post urging followers to buy "sea moss" products before the supposed ban suggests a scam to boost sales.