It's about time, IMHO. I'm aware of a couple of studies that analyzed what was in these items, and the consumer wasn't getting a real bang for
their buck. Some of them contained dangerous substances.
WASHINGTON - For the first time, manufacturers of vitamins, herbal pills and other dietary supplements will have to test all of their products' ingredients. The Food and Drug Administration said Friday it is phasing in a new rule that is designed to address concerns that existing regulations allowed supplements onto the market that were contaminated or didn't contain ingredients claimed on the label.
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