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[Rupert Pupkin]

Originally Posted by hi_im_god

goes way too far how? by making supplement manufacturer's adhere to the same labeling and quality standards that already exist for other consumable goods?

how is that a radical idea?

there is no sensible argument against this. which is why you see nonsense like "presciptions will be required for vitamens" thrown out instead.

If all this bill will do is make supplement manufacturers adhere to the same labeling and quality standards that already exist for other consumable goods, then I have no problem with that. But from my understanding, this bill goes way further than that.

Are you saying that this bill would not give the FDA the power to pull certain herbs off the market? Let's say that the FDA decides that Yin Chiao has not been proven as an effective tool against colds and flu's in their opinion. I think they would be able to pull Yin Chiao off the market, not based on quality control, but based on the FDA's opinion of the herbs' effectiveness. I am not favor of giving the FDA that type of power. I think I can do my own research on-line and decide whether I want to take Yin Chiao or not.

[hi_im_god]

Originally Posted by Rupert Pupkin

If all this bill will do is make supplement manufacturers adhere to the same labeling and quality standards that already exist for other consumable goods, then I have no problem with that. But from my understanding, this bill goes way further than that.

Are you saying that this bill would not give the FDA the power to pull certain herbs off the market? Let's say that the FDA decides that Yin Chiao has not been proven as an effective tool against colds and flu's in their opinion. I think they would be able to pull Yin Chiao off the market, not based on quality control, but based on the FDA's opinion of the herbs' effectiveness. I am not favor of giving the FDA that type of power. I think I can do my own research on-line and decide whether I want to take Yin Chiao or not.

if the manufacturer labels it as a cold remedy and it's proven to have no efficacy, it would probably be pulled for mislabelling.

on the other hand if the manufacturer labels it as "yin chiao" and makes no other claim, then all they have to do is prove it's yin chiao.

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sudafed..damn meth labs