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Originally Posted by Rupert Pupkin
I can't stand John McCain. He is trying to get a bill passed that would give the FDA control over vitamins and herbs.
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I'm in favor of that. Consumer Reports analysis several years ago found 80% of that stuff isn't what's on the label. There is zero control over what's in it. Anybody can put anything in capsules, and sell it on the vitamin and herb aisle.
Buyer beware - you don't know if you are buying 40 IU of Vitamin E or maybe 10-20 IU (depending upon the factory run) and a bunch of weird oil filler.
There have been some herbs that have proven dangerous in certain amounts - the FDA coverage would control labeling, safety, content, label claims. Mostly the problem is consumers getting ripped off by the amount of stuff in there not what it says on the label, and questionable ingredients.
The quality and safety depends entirely upon the morals of the company selling it to you.