Vitamins and supplements are allowed to mislead the public. Fourteen state Attorney Generals have asked Congress to increase oversight of supplement makers that have been exempt by an act of Congress. Labels mislead consumers as to content, efficacy, and potency and may contain harmful ingredients.
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Supplements have been found to not contain ingredients they were labeled with. NY Attorney General sends cease and desist letters.
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The FDA issued warnings about six popular weight loss supplements that contain medications that have been pulled from the market. In the last three years the FDA has issued over 100 warnings on weight loss supplements that contain dangerous medications.
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Consumers Union endorsed The Dietary Supplement Labeling Act – which requires supplement makers to label warnings, risks, and register the supplement with the FDA. We think this is a good idea.
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Calcium no longer recommended to prevent osteoporosis in the under 65 age group, and doubtful it will help those who are over 65. The imaging business – stop ordering all those CAT and MRI scans, says the radiology groups.
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