In article >,
Yeff > wrote:

> Pure capsaicin: is it a controlled substance here in the States? If so,
> anyone have a good cite/site?
>
> I seem to remember hearing it was (controlled) on one of the hot sauce
> shows but I'm doing a ****-poor job of proving it. I need the info for
> another forum I'm on.
>
> Thanks.

If capaicin is a control substance, that it would presumably be
controlled by the Food and Drug Administration. I don't think capsaicin
is a controlled substance, but you could check http://www.fda.gov to
verify that. I think that label on that bottle of hot sauce was just a
marketing gimmick though.