Tests show many supplements have quality problems

Baack · Jun 10, 2009

Lead in ginkgo pills. Arsenic in herbals. Bugs in a baby's colic and teething syrup. Toxic metals and parasites are part of nature, and all of these have been found in "natural" products and dietary supplements in recent years.
Set aside the issue of whether vitamin and herbal supplements do any good.
Are they safe? Is what's on the label really what's in the bottle? Tests by researchers and private labs suggest the answer sometimes is no.
One quarter of supplements tested by an independent company over the last decade have had some sort of problem. Some contained contaminants. Others had contents that did not match label claims. Some had ingredients that exceeded safe limits. Some contained real drugs masquerading as natural supplements.
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http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090609/ap_on_bi_ge/us_med_unproven_remedies_safety

road dust · Jun 11, 2009

This doesn't really surprise me. I can't think of much of anything where quality has not deteriorated. Even our food we eat, which is supposed to be regulated, is lacking quality. I think a large portion of consumers trust advertising and don't realize the short cuts that are taken during processing. I think it all comes down to money. More dollars for less effort seems to be the name of the game.

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