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1 posted on 02/03/2015 5:07:03 PM PST by Mount Athos
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” Instead, they were packed with cheap fillers such as wheat, rice, beans or houseplants. “

And they work as good as the real ones ...


2 posted on 02/03/2015 5:08:54 PM PST by TexasGator
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Another “no shit Sherlock” moment brought to you by the Attorney General of New York.


3 posted on 02/03/2015 5:10:19 PM PST by WayneS (Don't blame me, I voted for Kodos.)
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Translation: We cooked up a study so that you ingest what we tell you to ingest and that’ll be expensive petrochemical drugs that make us rich. The end.


4 posted on 02/03/2015 5:11:30 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet (The question isn't who is going to let me; it's who is going to stop me.)
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What, no kelp in my kelp tablets? At least my Chlorophyll capsules have real grass in them!


5 posted on 02/03/2015 5:14:14 PM PST by Tax-chick ("It's always a longer trip when you defy God." ~ Msgr. Charles Pope)
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I only get supplements from my Chinese herbal doctor. He mixes them specially for me from the herbs he keeps. Supermarket herbs are cr@p!


6 posted on 02/03/2015 5:16:30 PM PST by Dr. Bogus Pachysandra (Don't touch that thing Don't let anybody touch that thing!I'm a Doctor and I won't touch that thing!)
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it is still just ROTTEN that there are sellers who mislabel and fail to deliver the products people want and pay for

this is why we get more govt regulation, and frankly if this report is accurate...if it is borne out by other studies and tests......then yes we (regretfully) do need some more govt

some of these herbs and vitamins and powders can help people sometimes (but obviously not if cheap fillers are substituted for the real stuff)

so this sort of krap in the agora hurts people not only in their pocketbooks but, in some instances, with their health too

very very rotten situation, methinks, and the govt has to clean this up!


7 posted on 02/03/2015 5:16:37 PM PST by faithhopecharity ((Brilliant, Profound Tag Line Goes Here, just as soon as I can think of one..)
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These nanny state commissars will never give up until they can regulate health supplements.
8 posted on 02/03/2015 5:17:02 PM PST by SharpRightTurn (White, black, and red all over--America's affirmative action, metrosexual president.)
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If true, this is massive fraud. Why aren’t people doing perp walks?


11 posted on 02/03/2015 5:25:55 PM PST by EternalVigilance (Political bookies are destroying the country.)
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To save money on Herbal cures and homeopathy, I just write the magic word on a piece of paper, and put it under my pillow.


12 posted on 02/03/2015 5:26:51 PM PST by ansel12 (Civilization, Crusade against the Mohammedan Death Cult.)
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15 posted on 02/03/2015 5:31:14 PM PST by Brother Cracker (You are more likely to find krugerrands in a Cracker Jack box than 22 ammo at Wal-Mart)
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A lot of the US fabricators probably have good intentions.

The REAL problem:

CHINA supplies far more than 90% of the inputs for the final products. Though their role is huge, the Chinese payment cut is tiny and naturally they are constantly to squeeze more profit out of the arrangements by lowering their costs.

Why not just sell the foolish, greedy Americans NOTHING..?

And so they DO.

If you really, really need some herbal product, buy the seeds off of Ebay and then GROW the plant —cheaper and you can TRUST the end product.


16 posted on 02/03/2015 5:31:24 PM PST by gaijin
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That Dr on Noorys show said half of it is bs.


20 posted on 02/03/2015 5:42:49 PM PST by waterhill (I Shall Remain, in spite of __________.)
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I don’t know what all the fuss is about; I take echinacea for my memory and it’s... uh... been... oh, what was I gonna say...?


23 posted on 02/03/2015 5:59:28 PM PST by Jack Hammer
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— GNC, Target, Walmart and Walgreens —

Well, there's your problem. Go to a real herbalist or buy from a reputable herbal products company.

24 posted on 02/03/2015 6:00:58 PM PST by TigersEye (ISIS is the tip of the spear. The spear is Islam.)
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A sucker born every minute.


27 posted on 02/03/2015 6:03:11 PM PST by artichokegrower
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...Arthur Grollman, a physician and pharmacology professor...called the study "a well-controlled, scientifically based documentation of the outrageous degree of adulteration in the herbal supplement industry."

I know some folks that swear by this crap and I try to tell them that the process of actually extracting the "stuff" in these wonder pills is prohibitively expensive and cannot be sold for the prices they charge.

These are the same people that go to a chiropractor to have their spine "adjusted".

28 posted on 02/03/2015 6:11:36 PM PST by OldSmaj (obama is a worthless mohametan. Impeach his ass now!)
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29 posted on 02/03/2015 6:28:22 PM PST by SWAMPSNIPER (The Second Amendment, a Matter of Fact, Not A Matter of Opinion)
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Big Pharma has been trying for years to crack down on the supplement industry. Henry Waxman for years was leading the charge trying to drive the cost of supplement compliance so high they would be unaffordable.

buy from a reputable supplement supplier like Swanson’s. I’ve used them for years and have found their quality to be outstanding. The following is from their website concerning product integrity.

Purity and Potency Guaranteed

All ingredients used in Swanson brand supplements require documentation from the supplier, including a Certificate of Analysis, ensuring that they meet our product specifications. Ingredients are tested at various stages throughout the production process to verify purity and potency. All finished products are inspected by our Quality Control specialists and tested for potency and stability by independent third-party laboratories to ensure that each supplement contains exactly what is stated on the label.

Good Manufacturing Practices

Swanson Health Products is committed to maintaining the highest quality products and the utmost integrity in business practices. Since 2001, we have been operating in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs)nearly a decade before it was a regulation issued by the Federal Drug Administration (FDA). We are recognized as a Registered GMP Facility by NSF International, the world’s leading authority on standards development and public safety. As participants in the voluntary NSF GMP program, our headquarters and bottling facility in Fargo are audited by independent investigators to ensure complete compliance with federal regulations. With over 65 years of experience operating in 80 countries around the world, NSF conducts investigations with the highest level of scientific and technical expertise. The NSF Mark is recognized for its value in international trade around the world and is respected by regulatory agencies at the local, state and federal levels.


31 posted on 02/03/2015 6:34:33 PM PST by bereanway
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This is about supplements, what about pharmacueticals ???

The FDA trusts China, how do we know Rx product is safe and what it says it is?

The FDA doesn’t even require labeling Rx with country of origin, or in others words they want to HIDE country of origins from the consumer.


32 posted on 02/03/2015 6:40:47 PM PST by George from New England (escaped CT in 2006, now living north of Tampa)
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When you buy from China, look out!

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41 posted on 02/03/2015 9:02:14 PM PST by editor-surveyor (Freepers: Not as smart as I'd hoped they'd be)
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