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Green Teas Vary in Strength and Amount of Lead Contamination, According to ConsumerLab.com

5/21/2013

Green Teas Vary in Strength and Amount of Lead Contamination, According to ConsumerLab.com

CoQ10 and Ubiquinol Supplements Reviewed -- Problem Found by ConsumerLab.com

3/5/2013

CoQ10 & Ubiquinol Supplements Should Be Chosen Carefully, Cautions ConsumerLab.com -- Less Than 4% of Listed Ingredient Found in Widely-Sold Product

ConsumerLab.com Reports Problems with Some Vitamin D and Calcium Supplements

2/11/2013

ConsumerLab.com Reports Problems with Some Vitamin D and Calcium Supplements -- Wrong Amounts of Vitamin D, Pills Which Don’t Break Apart, and Lead Contamination Found

Top-rated Vitamin and Supplement Brands and Merchants for 2013 -- ConsumerLab.com Survey

2/1/2013

Top-rated Vitamin and Supplement Brands and Merchants for 2013 Based on Consumer Satisfaction

Most Popular Vitamins and Supplements and Where They Are Purchased

1/31/2013

Use of CoQ10, Digestive Enzymes, Probiotics and B Vitamins on the Rise According to ConsumerLab.com Survey

Lycopene Supplements Reviewed by ConsumerLab.com

1/14/2013

Lycopene Supplements Vary in Quality and Price According to ConsumerLab.com

Green Tea Supplements and Bottled Drinks Reviewed

12/21/2012

ConsumerLab.com Tests Reveal What's Really In Green Tea Supplements and Bottled Drinks

Milk Thistle and Liver Formula Supplements Reviewed by ConsumerLab.com

11/26/2012

Tests Show Many Milk Thistle Supplements Low in Key Component -- Seven of Eleven Products Fail ConsumerLab.com Testing of Herb Used in Diabetes and Liver Diseases

50% of Green Coffee Supplements Fail ConsumerLab.com Testing

11/6/2012

50% of Green Coffee Bean Supplements Don’t Contain Expected Amounts of Ingredient for Weight Loss, According to ConsumerLab.com

Vision Supplements with Lutein Reviewed by ConsumerLab.com

10/17/2012

ConsumerLab.com Tests and Compares Vision Supplements - Guides Consumers Through a Variety of Ingredients and Formulas

FDA Agrees with ConsumerLab.com That Generic Version of Wellbutrin XL Is Not Equivalent

10/4/2012

Five Years After ConsumerLab.com Reported a Problem, FDA Agrees Generic Version of Wellbutrin XL Is Not Equivalent and Is Pulled Off Market – Important Lessons about Generics

B Vitamin and Energy Drink Product Review Published by ConsumerLab.com

9/27/2012

ConsumerLab.com Reveals How Much Caffeine is in Energy Drinks -- Also Finds Some Drinks and Dietary Supplements Don’t Contain Claimed Amounts of B Vitamins

Selenium Supplements Tested and Reviewed by ConsumerLab.com

8/31/2012

ConsumerLab.com tests selenium supplements -- Finds one with less than 25% of listed amount

Review of Fish Oil and Omega-3 Supplements by ConsumerLab.com

8/22/2012

Contamination and Other Problems Found in Fish Oil Supplements -- Large Review by ConsumerLab.com Reveals Excessive PCBs or Mislabeling in Over 30% of Omega-3 Supplements

Vitamin E Supplements Reviewed by ConsumerLab.com

6/18/2012

What is “Natural” Vitamin E? It Depends On the Brand Selling It, Finds ConsumerLab.com -- New Review of Vitamin E Supplements, Oil and Cream, Including Tocopherols and Tocotrienols

Best and Worst Magnesium Supplements Identified by ConsumerLab.com

5/30/2012

ConsumerLab.com Identifies Best and Worst Magnesium Supplements Based on Tests and Comparisons

Lead Found in Some Glucosamine Joint Health Supplements

5/8/2012

Lead Contamination and Mislabeling in Joint Health Supplements with Glucosamine, Chondroitin, and MSM According to ConsumerLab.com

4/26/2012

ConsumerLab.com reviews prostate supplements with saw palmetto and/or beta-sitosterol and finds few likely to be effective

Vitamin C supplements reviewed by ConsumerLab.com

3/12/2012

Review of vitamin C supplements by ConsumerLab.com finds many of high quality but a wide range in prices

Probiotics Reviewed by ConsumerLab.com

2/9/2012

Probiotics grow in popularity but don't always deliver on promises says ConsumerLab.com -- New report provides guidance to consumers

Survey Shows Most Popular Supplements and Where Purchased

2/5/2012

Fish oil and multivitamins most popular supplements in ConsumerLab.com survey -- Internet most popular place to shop

Top-rated Vitamin and Supplement Brands and Merchants on Consumer Satisfaction

2/1/2012

Top-rated vitamin and supplement brands and merchants on consumer satisfaction for 2012 -- Based on ConsumerLab.com Survey of Vitamin & Supplement Users

African mango supplements reviewed by ConsumerLab.com

1/17/2012

Do African mango supplements help with weight loss? ConsumerLab.com investigates the evidence

Zinc Supplements and Lozenges Reviewed by ConsumerLab.com

12/20/2011

Choose zinc supplements carefully -- ConsumerLab.com finds only some have dosage proven to shorten colds, reduce eye disease

Melatonin Supplements Reviewed by ConsumerLab.com

11/29/2011

ConsumerLab.com identifies many quality melatonin sleep supplements, but prices range from 4 cents to over $1 for the same dose

Do Nitric Oxide Supplements Work? ConsumerLab.com Reports

11/14/2011

ConsumerLab.com examines whether nitric oxide supplements make muscles bigger and increase endurance

Lactose-Free Milks and Lactase Supplements Reviewed by ConsumerLab.com

10/31/2011

Supplements for lactose intolerance vary in strength and cost, and some offer no benefit, according to ConsumerLab.com

SAM-e Supplements Reviewed by ConsumerLab.com

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

Not All Vitamin A Supplement Pass Testing

9/21/2011

Not all vitamin A supplements pass ConsumerLab.com tests -- New report reviews beta-carotene and cod liver oil supplements

Only 30% of Sexual Enhancement Supplements Pass ConsumerLab.com Testing

8/31/2011

ConsumerLab.com analyzes supplements for sexual dysfunction -- Only three out of ten products selected for testing pass

Some Coconut Waters Don't Deliver on Promises According to ConsumerLab.com

8/4/2011

Some coconut waters don't deliver on promises according to ConsumerLab.com

Menopause Supplements and Creams Reviewed by ConsumerLab.com

7/12/2011

ConsumerLab.com tests menopause supplements and creams: Most are “Approved,” but some found contaminated or lacking claimed amount of ingredient

Multivitamins Reviewed by ConsumerLab.com

6/16/2011

ConsumerLab.com puts multivitamins to the test

Red Yeast Rice Supplements Reviewed - Wide Variation Found

5/23/2011

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

Reviews of Vitamin D, Calcium, and Vitamin K Supplements Published by ConsumerLab.com

4/26/2011

Problems discovered with eight vitamin D supplements in study by ConsumerLab.com -- Incorrect amounts of vitamins, lead contamination, and labeling infractions identified.

Review of Iron Supplements Find 100-Fold Variation in Cost

3/30/2011

ConsumerLab.com finds 100-fold variation in cost of iron supplements

CoQ10 and Ubiquinol Supplements Reviewed by ConsumerLab.com

3/8/2011

ConsumerLab.com reviews CoQ10 and ubiquinol supplements -- Tests show quality to be high, but large differences found in dosage, formulation, and cost

Problems with Some Turmeric and Curcumin Supplements

2/16/2011

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

Top-rated Vitamin and Suppelement Brands and Merchants Based on ConsumerLab.com Survey

2/1/2011

Top-rated vitamin and supplement brands and merchants on consumer satisfaction for 2011 -- Based on ConsumerLab.com survey of vitamin and supplement users

Vitamin and Supplement Users Survey Results Reported by ConsumerLab.com

1/31/2011

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

Potassium Supplements Reviewed by ConsumerLab.com

1/25/2011

ConsumerLab.com evaluates quality of potassium supplements and identifies those offering best value

Review of Omega-3 and -6 Supplements from Flaxseed, Evening Primrose, Borage, and Black Currant Oils

1/11/2011

Spoilage and labeling errors found with some omega-3 and -6 supplements; Review of evening primrose, flaxseed, borage, and black currant oil supplements

DHEA Supplements Reviewed by ConsumerLab.com

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

Resveratrol Supplements Reviewed

12/2/2010

ConsumerLab.com Finds Lower-priced Resveratrol Supplements Pass Tests While Some Higher-priced brands flunk

ConsumerLab.com Faults AHPA Trade Group for Misrepresenting Quality of Valerian Supplements

11/24/2010

ConsumerLab.com faults AHPA trade group for misrepresenting quality of valerian supplements

22% of Valerian Supplements Fail Review

11/10/2010

Only 22% of valerian herbal sleep supplements selected for review pass tests for quality by ConsumerLab.com

B-Complex, Energy Shot, and B Vitamin Supplement Review by ConsumerLab.com

10/26/2010

ConsumerLab.com reports deficiencies in some B-complex supplements and more caffeine than expected in "shot-sized" B vitamin "energy" drinks

Fish Oil Supplements Reviewed and Compared

9/28/2010

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

Problems Found with Ginseng Supplements

8/16/2010

Problems persist with ginseng supplements -- Review by ConsumerLab.com finds 45% of products don't provide full amount of ingredient or are contaminated

Problems with Some Creatine and BCAA Supplements Reported

7/21/2010

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

Echinacea Supplements Reviewed by ConsumerLab.com

6/30/2010

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

Review of Greens Powders and Whole Foods Supplements by ConsumerLab.com

6/9/2010

ConsumerLab.com tests "greens" and "whole foods" products; Most offer healthful nutrients, but some found contaminated with heavy metals

5/5/2010

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

St. John's Wort Supplement Review Released by ConsumerLab.com

4/14/2010

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

Cholesterol-Lowering Supplements Evaluated by ConsumerLab.com

3/25/2010

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

Weight Loss Supplements Tested and Reviewed by ConsumerLab.com; Carcinogenic Chromium Found in Some

3/2/2010

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

Top-rated Supplement Brands and Merchants

2/1/2010

Top-rated supplement brands and merchants for consumer satisfaction for 2010; Based on ConsumerLab.com Survey of Vitamin & Supplement Users

Survey by ConsumerLab.com Finds Fish Oil Most Popular Dietary Supplement;

2/1/2010

Fish oil becomes most popular dietary supplement in ConsumerLab.com survey; Vitamin D and resveratrol use surge

CLA supplements tested and compared by ConsumerLab.com

1/20/2010

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

News on eye health supplements (with lutein and zeaxanthin) and astaxanthin supplements tested by ConsumerLab.com

12/16/2009

"Eye health" supplements vary widely in formula but product quality is high according to ConsumerLab.com

Review of Milk Thistle Supplements Released

12/2/2009

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

Probiotic Supplements Review Published by ConsumerLab.com

11/16/2009

ConsumerLab.com finds many probiotics don't deliver listed ingredients

Review of Alpha-Lipoic Acid Supplements Reported by ConsumerLab.com

10/7/2009

ConsumerLab.com finds that only two-thirds of alpha-lipoic acid supplements selected for testing pass quality review -- Anti-oxidant supplements helpful to diabetics

Review of Prostate Supplements (Saw Palmetto and Beta-Sitosterol)

9/15/2009

ConsumerLab.com finds many prostate supplements have correct ingredients, but four fail review -- New report on 19 saw palmetto and beta-sitosterol supplements

Review of Acai Berry Supplements and Beverages by ConsumerLab.com

8/25/2009

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.

Review of Vitamin E Supplements, Oils and Creams Released by ConsumerLab.com

8/4/2009

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

Joint Supplement Review Released by ConsumerLab.com

7/10/2009

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

Magnesium Supplement Review Reported by ConsumerLab.com

5/19/2009

Review of Magnesium Supplements by ConsumerLab.com Shows One-Quarter Fail Quality Tests

40% of Green Tea and Selenium Supplements Fail ConsumerLab.com Review; Lycopene Supplements Pass

4/28/2009

40% of Green Tea and Selenium Products Fail ConsumerLab.com Review of Cancer-Prevention Supplements; Lycopene Supplements Pass

ConsumerLab.com News: Results of Multivitamin Tests

3/31/2009

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

ConsumerLab.com News: Tests of Calcium, Vitamin D and Vitamin K Supplements

3/10/2009

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

ConsumerLab.com News: 2009 Vitamin & Supplement Users Survey Results

2/3/2009

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.

ConsumerLab.com News: Largest Test of CoQ10 and Ubiquinol Supplements

1/13/2009

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.

ConsumerLab.com News: Zinc Supplement Test Report Released

12/9/2008

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.

ConsumerLab.com News: 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.

12/8/2008

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.

ConsumerLab.com News: Adulteration Suspected with Some "Memory" Supplements

11/18/2008

Adulteration Suspected with Some "Memory" Supplements -- Few Ginkgo and Huperzine Supplements Pass ConsumerLab.com Tests; Quality High for Acetyl-L-Carnitine

ConsumerLab.com News: Tests reveal quality problems with vitamin A supplements

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

ConsumerLab.com News: Tests of Melatonin Supplements

10/2/2008

ConsumerLab.com finds melatonin supplements range in strength but ingredient quality is high

ConsumerLab.com News: Tests of Menopause Supplements

9/17/2008

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

ConsumerLab.co News: Tests of Nutrition Bars

8/12/2008

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

ConsumerLab.com News: Tests of Fish Oil Supplements

8/5/2008

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)

ConsumerLab.com News: Tests of Red Yeast Rice Supplements

7/1/2008

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

ConsumerLab.com News: Iron Supplements Tested

5/5/2008

Some iron supplements short on iron or contaminated according to ConsumerLab.com

ConsumerLab.com News: FDA Report on Budeprion XL 300

4/16/2008

FDA's investigation of generic antidepresssant called inadequate by ConsumerLab.com and The People's Pharmacy

ConsumerLab.com News: CONSUMERLAB.COM AND THE PEOPLE’S PHARMACY ASK FDA TO DISCLOSE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN GENERIC AND ORIGINAL DRUGS

3/17/2008

As problems surface, Consumerlab.com and the people's pharmacy ask FDA to disclose differences between generic and original drugs

ConsumerLab.com News: Tests of Vitamin C Supplement

3/7/2008

ConsumerLab.com finds most vitamin C supplements pass quality tests but one short on ingredient and some exceed tolerable levels

ConsumerLab.com News: Tests of Turmeric/Curcumin Supplements

2/6/2008

Consumers warned of lead in some turmeric supplements — Highest lead level ever reported by ConsumerLab.com; Lack of active compound also a problem

ConsumerLab.com News: ANNOUNCES BRANDS AND MERCHANTS RATED HIGHEST BY DIETARY SUPPLEMENT CONSUMERS

1/23/2008

ConsumerLab.com announces brands and merchants rated highest by dietary supplement consumers

ConsumerLab.com News: Tests of Potassium Supplements

1/8/2008

ConsumerLab.com finds most potassium supplements meet quality standards, but one with only 18% of ingredient — Results for 12 potassium supplements in new review