| 2012 | 05/08/2012 | Lead Contamination and Mislabeling in Joint Health Supplements with Glucosamine, Chondroitin, and MSM According to ConsumerLab.com
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| | 04/26/2012 | ConsumerLab.com reviews prostate supplements with saw palmetto and/or beta-sitosterol and finds few likely to be effective
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| | 03/12/2012 | Review of vitamin C supplements by ConsumerLab.com finds many of high quality but a wide range in prices
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| | 02/09/2012 | Probiotics grow in popularity but don't always deliver on promises says ConsumerLab.com -- New report provides guidance to consumers
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| | 02/05/2012 | Fish oil and multivitamins most popular supplements in ConsumerLab.com survey -- Internet most popular place to shop
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| | 02/01/2012 | Top-rated vitamin and supplement brands and merchants on consumer satisfaction for 2012 -- Based on ConsumerLab.com Survey of Vitamin & Supplement Users
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| | 01/17/2012 | Do African mango supplements help with weight loss? ConsumerLab.com investigates the evidence
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| 2011 | 12/20/2011 | Choose zinc supplements carefully -- ConsumerLab.com finds only some have dosage proven to shorten colds, reduce eye disease
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| | 11/29/2011 | ConsumerLab.com identifies many quality melatonin sleep supplements, but prices range from 4 cents to over $1 for the same dose
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| | 11/14/2011 | ConsumerLab.com examines whether nitric oxide supplements make muscles bigger and increase endurance
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| | 10/31/2011 | Supplements for lactose intolerance vary in strength and cost, and some offer no benefit, according to ConsumerLab.com
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| | 10/13/2011 | 30% of SAM-e supplements selected for review fail to pass ConsumerLab.com testing -- Cost of SAM-e found to vary 5-fold
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| | 09/21/2011 | Not all vitamin A supplements pass ConsumerLab.com tests -- New report reviews beta-carotene and cod liver oil supplements
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| | 08/31/2011 | ConsumerLab.com analyzes supplements for sexual dysfunction -- Only three out of ten products selected for testing pass
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| | 08/04/2011 | Some coconut waters don't deliver on promises according to ConsumerLab.com
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| | 07/12/2011 | ConsumerLab.com tests menopause supplements and creams: Most are “Approved,” but some found contaminated or lacking claimed amount of ingredient
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| | 06/16/2011 | ConsumerLab.com puts multivitamins to the test
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| | 05/23/2011 | Red yeast rice supplements weaker now than in 2008; Wide variation among brands and contamination discovered by ConsumerLab.com -- Popular cholesterol-lowering supplements tested and compared |
| | 04/26/2011 | Problems discovered with eight vitamin D supplements in study by ConsumerLab.com -- Incorrect amounts of vitamins, lead contamination, and labeling infractions identified.
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| | 03/30/2011 | ConsumerLab.com finds 100-fold variation in cost of iron supplements
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| | 03/08/2011 | ConsumerLab.com reviews CoQ10 and ubiquinol supplements -- Tests show quality to be high, but large differences found in dosage, formulation, and cost
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| | 02/16/2011 | Some turmeric and curcumin supplements fail quality review -- ConsumerLab.com finds 20% of turmeric supplements selected for review deliver less than 15% of promised compounds
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| | 02/01/2011 | Top-rated vitamin and supplement brands and merchants on consumer satisfaction for 2011 -- Based on ConsumerLab.com survey of vitamin and supplement users
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| | 01/31/2011 | Vitamin D use increased 52% in past two years according to ConsumerLab.com survey of supplement users -- Fish oil continued to surpass multivitamins as most popular supplement and Internet was most common place to buy supplements
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| | 01/25/2011 | ConsumerLab.com evaluates quality of potassium supplements and identifies those offering best value
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| | 01/11/2011 | Spoilage and labeling errors found with some omega-3 and -6 supplements; Review of evening primrose, flaxseed, borage, and black currant oil supplements
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| 2010 | 12/14/2010 | DHEA supplements, touted for anti-aging and strength, reviewed by ConsumerLab.com. Testing finds one brand with only 14.7% of labeled amount
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| | 12/02/2010 | ConsumerLab.com Finds Lower-priced Resveratrol Supplements Pass Tests While Some Higher-priced brands flunk
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| | 11/24/2010 | ConsumerLab.com faults AHPA trade group for misrepresenting quality of valerian supplements
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| | 11/10/2010 | Only 22% of valerian herbal sleep supplements selected for review pass tests for quality by ConsumerLab.com
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| | 10/26/2010 | ConsumerLab.com reports deficiencies in some B-complex supplements and more caffeine than expected in "shot-sized" B vitamin "energy" drinks
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| | 09/28/2010 | ConsumerLab.com finds quality problems with nearly 30% of fish oil supplements reviewed; "Fishy" claims identified -- Softgels and liquids for adults, children and pets tested, including krill oil and algal oil supplements
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| | 08/16/2010 | Problems persist with ginseng supplements -- Review by ConsumerLab.com finds 45% of products don't provide full amount of ingredient or are contaminated
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| | 07/21/2010 | Tests of "muscle enhancement" supplements show quality problems with some creatine and branched-chain amino acid products -- Review of Muscle Enhancement Supplements published by ConsumerLab.com
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| | 06/30/2010 | Echinacea supplements vary widely in ingredients but found clear of contaminants according to ConsumerLab.com -- New review guides consumers through wide range of dosage, species, preparations, and formulas in echinacea products
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| | 06/09/2010 | ConsumerLab.com tests "greens" and "whole foods" products; Most offer healthful nutrients, but some found contaminated with heavy metals
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| | 05/05/2010 | Tests of protein powders and drinks show some lead contamination but no melamine -- New report covers whey, soy, and rice protein supplements for body building, endurance/recovery, meal-replacment and dieting
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| | 04/14/2010 | ConsumerLab.com reports most St. John's wort supplements fail quality tests -- An effective antidepressant herb but heavy metal contamination and low potency are concerns |
| | 03/25/2010 | Cholesterol-lowering supplements reviewed by ConsumerLab.com: Many pass quality testing, one fails. Sterol and policosanol products analyzed. Evidence for other cholesterol-lowering ingredients evaluated
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| | 03/02/2010 | ConsumerLab.com finds carcinogenic form of chromium in supplements, including those for weight loss -- Reviews published of supplements containing chromium, green tea, 7-keto DHEA and stimulant formulas
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| | 02/01/2010 | Top-rated supplement brands and merchants for consumer satisfaction for 2010; Based on ConsumerLab.com Survey of Vitamin & Supplement Users
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| | 01/31/2010 | Fish oil becomes most popular dietary supplement in ConsumerLab.com survey; Vitamin D and resveratrol use surge
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| | 01/20/2010 | ConsumerLab.com finds quality of most CLA supplements for slimming to be high; One brand mislabeled -- Report is first published in series on supplements for weight loss and slimming
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| 2009 | 12/16/2009 | "Eye health" supplements vary widely in formula but product quality is high according to ConsumerLab.com
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| | 12/02/2009 | Tests show many milk thistle supplements low in key component -- Nine of ten products fail ConsumerLab.com testing of herb used in diabetes and liver diseases
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| | 11/16/2009 | ConsumerLab.com finds many probiotics don't deliver listed ingredients |
| | 10/07/2009 | ConsumerLab.com finds that only two-thirds of alpha-lipoic acid supplements selected for testing pass quality review -- Anti-oxidant supplements helpful to diabetics
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| | 09/15/2009 | ConsumerLab.com finds many prostate supplements have correct ingredients, but four fail review -- New report on 19 saw palmetto and beta-sitosterol supplements
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| | 08/25/2009 | ConsumerLab.com tests quality of acai berry supplements and beverages -- No contamination found but health benefits remain unproven. Caution urged with laxative formulas and billing schemes.
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| | 08/04/2009 | Most vitamin E supplements pass testing, but what seems natural may be synthetic according to ConsumerLab.com -- New review of vitamin E supplements, oils, and creams released today
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| | 07/10/2009 | Nine joint health supplements fail ConsumerLab.com quality review -- Lead contamination, missing ingredients and other problems found in supplements for people as well as for dogs, cats and horses; Many others approved
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| | 05/19/2009 | Review of Magnesium Supplements by ConsumerLab.com Shows One-Quarter Fail Quality Tests
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| | 04/28/2009 | 40% of Green Tea and Selenium Products Fail ConsumerLab.com Review of Cancer-Prevention Supplements; Lycopene Supplements Pass |
| | 03/31/2009 | ConsumerLab.com Warns of Problems with Multivitamins and Vitamin Water -- Defects Found in Over 30% of Supplements Selected for Testing; Several Popular Children's Multis Exceed Tolerable Limits
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| | 03/10/2009 | ConsumerLab.com reports deficiencies in some supplements containing calcium, vitamin D, or vitamin K -- Focus on bone health supplements and new uses for vitamins D and K
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| | 02/03/2009 | Survey shows fish oil nearly as popular as multivitamins among supplement users. Most also take calcium and CoQ10 -- ConsumerLab.com publishes 2009 Report on Vitamin & Supplement Users, including top-rated brands and merchants.
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| | 01/13/2009 | ConsumerLab.com reports largest test of CoQ10 and ubiquinol supplements -- Most supplements provide claimed ingredient, but large variation in dosage and forms may confuse consumers. ConsumerLab.com provides guidance.
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| 2008 | 12/09/2008 | Tests of zinc supplements by ConsumerLab.com show only some provide dosage proven to shorten colds, reduce eye disease. Lead contamination found in one product.
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| | 12/08/2008 | ConsumerLab.com asks USP to adopt safer lead limit for drugs and supplements. Warns that lead contamination may worsen if USP accepts currently proposed allowance.
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| | 11/18/2008 | Adulteration Suspected with Some "Memory" Supplements -- Few Ginkgo and Huperzine Supplements Pass ConsumerLab.com Tests; Quality High for Acetyl-L-Carnitine
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| | 10/28/2008 | Tests reveal quality problems with vitamin A supplements -- New ConsumerLab.com report focuses on vitamin A, including beta-carotene and cod liver oil
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| | 10/02/2008 | ConsumerLab.com finds melatonin supplements range in strength but ingredient quality is high
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| | 09/17/2008 | ConsumerLab.com's tests of menopause supplements reveal wide range in strength and quality; mislabeling and contamination discovered -- Soy and red clover isoflavones, black cohosh, and progesterone products tested |
| | 08/12/2008 | ConsumerLab.com finds improvements in labeling of nutrition bars but potential pitfalls exist -- New report compares 20 bars, including those for protein, fiber, energy and whole food
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| | 08/05/2008 | ConsumerLab.com Find Fifty Fish Oil Supplements Pass Quality Testing -- New Report Helps Consumers Choose Among Pills, Liquids, Foods and Beverages with Omega-3 Fatty Acids (EPA and DHA)
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| | 07/01/2008 | Tests of ten red yeast rice supplements by ConsumerLab.com reveal significant statin levels, but some pills contaminated -- Popular cholesterol-lowering supplements compared in new report |
| | 05/05/2008 | Some iron supplements short on iron or contaminated according to ConsumerLab.com
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| | 04/16/2008 | FDA's investigation of generic antidepresssant called inadequate by ConsumerLab.com and The People's Pharmacy |
| | 03/17/2008 | As problems surface, Consumerlab.com and the people's pharmacy ask FDA to disclose differences between generic and original drugs
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| | 03/07/2008 | ConsumerLab.com finds most vitamin C supplements pass quality tests but one short on ingredient and some exceed tolerable levels
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| | 02/06/2008 | Consumers warned of lead in some turmeric supplements — Highest lead level ever reported by ConsumerLab.com; Lack of active compound also a problem
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| | 01/23/2008 | ConsumerLab.com announces brands and merchants rated highest by dietary supplement consumers
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| | 01/08/2008 | ConsumerLab.com finds most potassium supplements meet quality standards, but one with only 18% of ingredient — Results for 12 potassium supplements in new review
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| 2007 | 12/10/2007 | ConsumerLab.com finds improvement in quality of omega-3 and -6 supplements — Results for 22 products made from evening primrose, flaxseed, borage and black currant oils
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| | 11/13/2007 | ConsumerLab.com finds some "red wine" supplements deliver less resveratrol than expected; Wide range in dose and price
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| | 10/30/2007 | Recently tested magnesium supplements free of lead, but one product missing most of its ingredient according to ConsumerLab.com — First Major Product Review of Potential "Life-Extending" Ingredient
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| | 10/12/2007 | ConsumerLab.com finds generic antidepressant behaves differently from original drug. May explain complaints by patients. — Generic drug equality questioned
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| | 09/10/2007 | Tests of B-vitamins by ConsumerLab.com finds several short on folic acid — New report covers B-complexes, thiamin, niacin, B-6, B-12, biotin and folic acid supplements
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| | 08/20/2007 | ConsumerLab tests products in booming nutrition drink market — most deliver what's promised but extra cholesterol found in some — New report covers drinks and powders for endurance/recovery, body building, meal-replacement and dieting
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| | 07/17/2007 | Concerned by weaknesses in FDA's new rules for dietary supplements, ConsumerLab.com acts to "raise the bar on quality"
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| | 07/12/2007 | ConsumerLab.com finds lutein & zeaxanthin supplements vary widely in strength but most meet ingredient claims — Right amount of antioxidant may help prevent macular degeneration and improve vision
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| | 06/12/2007 | Tests show many milk thistle supplements low in key component — Seven products fail ConsumerLab.com testing of herb used in diabetes and liver diseases
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| | 05/15/2007 | ConsumerLab.com finds some alpha lipoic acid supplements come up short — Improper formulation may cause ingredient degradation
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| | 04/24/2007 | ConsumerLab.com reports improvement in quality of SAM-e supplements used for osteoarthritis and depression — Recent testing shows quality is up since studies in 2000 and 2003
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| | 04/11/2007 | Many arthritis supplements lack key listed ingredient — ConsumerLab.com finds chondroitin missing or low in eight supplements; Glucosamine and MSM also tested
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| | 03/06/2007 | ConsumerLab.com produces series of free online seminars about dietary supplements — First seminar on "joint health" now available
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| | 02/14/2007 | ConsumerLab.com reports on anti-depressant herb — St. John's Wort — Few supplements pass quality testing
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| | 01/19/2007 | Consumers warned of problems with multivitamins — ConsumerLab.com uncovers defects in over half of products tested
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| 2006 | 12/12/2006 | Probiotic supplements grow in popularity but viable bacteria missing in many — ConsumerLab.com cautions consumers to select probiotics carefully and store them properly
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| | 11/17/2006 | ConsumerLab.com responds to vitamin industry claim to be "vindicated" in defamation case
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| | 11/13/2006 | Tests of "muscle" supplements finds some "weak" products but most contain expected creatine, HMB, or amino acids — Review of muscular enhancement supplements published by ConsumerLab.com
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| | 10/20/2006 | ConsumerLab.com report on CoQ10 supplements finds quality high but large range in suggested dosage
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| | 10/10/2006 | Care advised with natural cold remedies: ConsumerLab.com finds few products with proper quality and directions — ConsumerLab.com offers advice from tests of echinacea, garlic, ginseng, vitamin C, and zinc supplements
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| | 09/19/2006 | DHEA supplements, touted for anti-aging and strength, reviewed by ConsumerLab.com — Testing finds one brand with 215% of the labeled amount
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| | 08/15/2006 | Over 70% of herbal sleep supplements fail tests for quality by ConsumerLab.com — Results for 16 valerian products released today
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| | 08/01/2006 | ConsumerLab.com evaluates cholesterol-lowering supplements — Test results available for over 90 products; Review of nine popular ingredients
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| | 06/22/2006 | What's in a garlic supplement? Consumerlab finds few brands have it right and many mislead
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| | 05/24/2006 | Problems persist with ginseng supplements — ConsumerLab.com finds nearly half of products lack ingredient or contaminated
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| | 05/18/2006 | Court denies vitamin trade group's motion to stop defamation suit brought by ConsumerLab.com
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| | 04/26/2006 | ConsumerLab.com tests cancer-prevention supplements; several contaminated with lead or low in ingredient — Report available for green tea, selenium, and lycopene supplements
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| | 03/29/2006 | ConsumerLab.com reports on 29 popular melatonin sleep supplements
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| | 03/13/2006 | ConsumerLab.com reports on supplements for bone health containing calcium and vitamin D— Results posted for 32 supplements for adults and children; One found contaminated with lead
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| | 02/06/2006 | ConsumerLab.com finds most prostate supplements have correct ingredients, but three fail testing — Results posted for 22 supplements containing saw palmetto and beta-sitosterol
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| | 01/25/2006 | Sexual enhancement supplements analyzed by Consumerlab.com
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| | 01/03/2006 | Tests of memory enhancing supplements by ConsumerLab.com reveals lead in some ginkgo
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| 2005 | 12/05/2005 | Consumerlab.com reaffirms problems with Trimspa X32
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| | 11/15/2005 | Testing by ConsumerLab.com identifies many problems with popular supplements for weight loss, slimming, and blood sugar control
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| | 08/31/2005 | ConsumerLab.com testing of alpha lipoic acid supplements from Japan finds no ingredient in one product; Most others meet claims — Japanese consumers urged to research product quality
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| | 08/16/2005 | ConsumerLab.com tests potassium supplements — Report now online for sixteen products
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| | 07/18/2005 | ConsumerLab.com tests menopause supplements — Alternatives to hormonal therapy — Report available for 38 products including soy and red clover isoflavones, black cohosh, and progesterone creams
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| | 07/12/2005 | ConsumerLab.com finds some supplements lower in omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids than claimed — Report available for 23 products made from oils of black currant, borage, evening primrose and flax
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| | 06/20/2005 | Quality problems widespread among ginseng products sold in Japan. — Nearly two-thirds of products fail ConsumerLab.com testing due to pesticide contamination and missing or substandard ingredients
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| | 06/15/2005 | Two magnesium supplements fail testing due to lead contamination. Nineteen others pass. Report now available.
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| | 05/10/2005 | ConsumerLab.com begins publishing test reports on Japanese vitamins and supplements — Review of CoQ10 products Now Available Online in Japanese at ConsumerLab.jp. More Reports Scheduled
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| | 04/27/2005 | ConsumerLab.com finds quality of most nutrition powders and drinks high, but identifies five protein powders with excess sodium or cholesterol — Report Now Available Online
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| | 03/30/2005 | ConsumerLab.com finds most B-vitamins of high quality but three lacking in ingredients — Test Results for 41 Products Reported Along with Information on Use
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| | 03/15/2005 | FTC dismisses complaint by vitamin trade group against ConsumerLab.com
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| | 03/14/2005 | ConsumerLab.com reports on vitamin C supplements — Test Results for 29 Products Reported Along with Information on Use
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| | 02/08/2005 | ConsumerLab.com reports on nutrition bars — Highlights major differences, inaccuracies, and urges consumers to "know your bar"
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| 2004 | 12/20/2004 | Testing of Alpha-lipoic acid supplements by ConsumerLab.com finds most meet label claims but one with only 15% of ingredient — Antioxidant of potential benefit in diabetes and other conditions
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| | 12/14/2004 | ConsumerLab.com expands testing to Japan — Testing Organization Expands to Help Japanese Consumers Determine Quality of Health and Nutrition Products
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| | 12/14/2004 | ConsumerLab.com expands testing to Japan — Testing Organization Expands to Help Japanese Consumers Determine Quality of Health and Nutrition Products
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| | 08/25/2004 | ConsumerLab.com finds not all vitamin E products meet claims — Results for 33 vitamin E supplements and skin products released today
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| | 07/26/2004 | ConsumerLab.com reports on iron supplements — Wide variety of products pass testing; Consumers advised on proper dose, type of iron to avoid problems
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| | 07/07/2004 | ConsumerLab.com finds several herbal sleep supplements fail tests for quality — Results for 13 valerian products released today
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| | 05/28/2004 | ConsumerLab.com Warns of Deceptive Campaign by Manufactuer of Children's Vitamin
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| | 05/21/2004 | Consumers warned of pitfalls with some multivitamins and vitamin waters — Testing by ConsumerLab.com uncovers problems with many brands
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| | 04/27/2004 | New ConsumerLab.com report on St. John's wort highlights benefits and risks of herbal product for depression
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| | 04/22/2004 | ConsumerLab.com shares insights from 2 years of testing supplements for athletic banned substances — Athletes and manufacturers urged to learn how to avoid problems
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| | 04/07/2004 | ConsumerLab.com finds some zinc supplements low in ingredient and many don't instruct on proper use — Consumers urged to learn more about zinc when using supplements
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| | 03/18/2004 | Many echinacea supplements don't meet quality standards according to ConsumerLab.com — Test results of cold-reducing herbal supplements released
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| | 03/02/2004 | ConsumerLab.com survey finds most consumers highly satisfied with supplements; Ratings vary by brand
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| | 01/29/2004 | ConsumerLab.com finds lutein supplements vary widely in strength but most meet ingredient claims — Right amount of antioxidant compound may reduce risk of blindness
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| | 01/13/2004 | ConsumerLab.com finds discrepancies in strength of CoQ10 supplements — Increasingly popular supplement, but health professionals and consumers cautioned to check brands
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| | 01/09/2004 | USANA products pass ConsumerLab.com screening for substances banned from Olympics
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| 2003 | 12/08/2003 | ConsumerLab.com dispels myths about HGH human growth hormone supplements sold widely on Internet
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| | 11/18/2003 | ConsumerLab.com reports improvement in quality of SAM-e supplements used for osteoarthritis and depression — But a high priced product found to contain only 30% of label claim
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| | 11/02/2003 | Key ingredient missing in some arthritis supplements for people and pets according to ConsumerLab.com — Review of glucosamine, chondroitin and MSM supplements published online today
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| | 09/24/2003 | Consumerlab.com finds new forms of creatine prone to problems — Test results of muscular enhancement supplements published online today
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| | 08/28/2003 | Some problems persist with ginseng supplements but overall quality improves according to ConsumerLab.com — Test results published online today
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| | 07/31/2003 | ConsumerLab.com finds many cholesterol-lowering supplements poorly made — Test results published online today.
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| | 06/10/2003 | ConsumerLab.com finds lead in coral calcium product; Product also charged with false advertising by FTC — Calcium supplement product review published online today
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| | 05/20/2003 | Consumers advised to read labels carefully when selecting herbal supplements for prostate — Saw palmetto product review published online today
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| | 04/21/2003 | Low quality ingredient appears widespread among Ginkgo supplements according to ConsumerLab.com; points to challenge for FDA's proposed regulations — Review of memory enhancement supplements released today
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| | 01/21/2003 | "Acidophilus" and other probiotic supplements gain in popularity but live bacteria missing in many — ConsumerLab.com releases review online today
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| 2002 | 12/30/2002 | Top quality melatonin products identified by ConsumerLab.com — Hormone supplement used to treat sleep disturbances due to jet travel and other causes
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| | 12/10/2002 | Lupus patients cautioned about hormone supplement — ConsumerLab.com releases DHEA testing results online today
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| | 10/29/2002 | Enormous variation found in strength of garlic supplements — most popular herb in U.S. — ConsumerLab.com releases results online today
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| | 09/24/2002 | Problems found with most sexual enhancement supplements evaluated by ConsumerLab.com — Only 9 of 22 products pass independent review
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| | 08/20/2002 | ConsumerLab.com announces screening of supplements for banned substances for the United States Olympic Committee — First products to pass now listed on ConsumerLab.com web site
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| | 08/07/2002 | ConsumerLab.com finds some spoilage and inaccuracy among omega-3 and 6 supplements — List released of evening primrose, flaxseed and other GLA/ALA products that passed testing
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| | 07/16/2002 | ConsumerLab.com finds lead contamination remains a problem for certain mineral supplements — Lead found in iron, magnesium and, most recently, potassium pills
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| | 07/10/2002 | Pharmavite dietary supplements receive ConsumerLab.com approval — Vitamin E, SAM-e, St. John's Wort, Ginkgo and others merit approved quality products ranking
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| | 06/25/2002 | ConsumerLab.com reviews radioprotective Iodine pills in response to terrorist threats — Quality of products is high, but local access is poor
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| | 05/15/2002 | ConsumerLab.com lists magnesium products that passed testing — Some products fail due to excess magnesium and lead contamination
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| | 05/05/2002 | Study finds supplement users avoid prescription drugs due to side effects, not cost — Brands top rated by users also identified in new survey by ConsumerLab.com
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| | 04/16/2002 | ConsumerLab.com finds "Breast Enhancement" pills lack evidence of efficacy
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| | 04/03/2002 | More than one in five weight loss, slimming and/or diabetes supplements fail ConsumerLab.com evaluation — Problems found in chromium and pyruvate products; CLA products fine
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| | 03/06/2002 | Study finds supplement users avoid prescription drugs due to side effects, not cost — Brands top rated by users also identified in new survey by ConsumerLab.com
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| | 03/05/2002 | ConsumerLab.com finds nutrition powders & drinks more accurately labeled than nutrition bars, but unapproved food ingredient seen in some
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| | 02/08/2002 | Athletic Banned Substances Screening and Certification Program announced by ConsumerLab.com — Tester of supplements to screen for substances banned in Olympics
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| | 01/08/2002 | ConsumerLab.com finds most B vitamin supplements contain what they claim, but often exceed safe levels — Consumers cautioned to be aware of side effects with high dose products
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| 2001 | 11/20/2001 | ConsumerLab.com finds fish oil supplements free of mercury, but 30% lacking in key ingredient — Test results of omega-3 fatty acid (EPA and DHA) products released today
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| | 10/30/2001 | Sixty percent of nutrition bars fail to meet claims in ConsumerLab.com tests — "Low Carb" bars often loaded with carbohydrates; excess sodium and saturated fat also found
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| | 10/03/2001 | Most iron supplements pass ConsumerLab.com testing — Lead contamination and insufficient iron found in some
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| | 08/15/2001 | Problems and ambiguity among alternative estrogen products reported by ConsumerLab.com — Results of soy and red clover isoflavone product testing released online today
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| | 07/09/2001 | Many herbal sleep products lack key claimed ingredient — Results of ConsumerLab.com's testing of valerian products released on web today
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| | 06/04/2001 | ConsumerLab.com reports test results of arthritis supplement — MSM; Quality found higher than for most supplements, but room for improvement remains
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| | 05/07/2001 | Over forty percent of Echinacea products fail ConsumerLab.com review; Inadequate labeling and missing ingredients found common for popular herbal cold remedy
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| | 04/10/2001 | Quality of popular herbal anti-depressant found to vary; certain types of St. John's Wort supplements more likely to pass testing
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| | 03/27/2001 | ConsumerLab.com expands testing of health products; success of dietary supplement evaluations leads company into broader nutrition field, beginning with popular nutrition bars
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| | 03/13/2001 | ConsumerLab.com review of vitamin E supplements finds some insufficiencies and need for clearer labeling; test results released online today
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| | 02/14/2001 | Problems found with multivitamins and multiminerals by ConsumerLab.com
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| | 01/29/2001 | Some supplements for arthritis may exceed newly released safe intake levels for manganese
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| 2000 | 11/21/2000 | ConsumerLab.com tests popular supplement for heart failure; CoQ10 test results released online today
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| | 09/06/2000 | ConsumerLab.com finds new calcium products of higher quality than many traditional supplements; Test results released online today
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| | 08/07/2000 | ConsumerLab.com finds that not all creatine supplements meet label claims; Popular sports supplement test results released online
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| | 07/11/2000 | Pesticide contamination found in many Ginseng supplements tested by ConsumerLab.com
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| | 05/17/2000 | ConsumerLab.com test of vitamin C products identifies quality control issues and misuse of USP claim.
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| | 04/24/2000 | ConsumerLab.com announces first test-based buyer's guide to dietary supplements; Manufacturers encouraged to have products tested for potential inclusion.
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| | 03/28/2000 | Only half of SAM-e supplements found to contain proper ingredients and labeling in ConsumerLab.com testing; Product Review of popular anti-depressant published online today.
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| | 03/07/2000 | ConsumerLab.com finds many arthritis supplements lacking labeled ingredients; Glucosamine and Chondroitin product review published online today.
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| | 01/31/2000 | Quality of prostate supplements get mixed review in ConsumerLab.com study; Saw palmetto product review published online today.
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| | 01/24/2000 | Majority of dietary supplements sold in U.S. being tested by ConsumerLab.com in 2000; newest results due January 31 for Saw Palmetto.
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| 1999 | 12/08/1999 | ConsumerLab.com testing quality of Glucosamine, Chondroitin, and Saw Palmetto supplements; web site becoming popular reference for consumers
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| | 08/05/1999 | ConsumerLab.com initiates independent testing of herbal products and supplements. Certification Seal announced. |
