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The NPA is Fighting Dick Durbin’s 2022 Supplement Bill (S.4090) | PPP #067
https://blog.priceplow.com/podcast/npa-vs-dick-durbin-s4090
On April 26, Senators Dick Durbin (IL) and Mike Braun (IN) proposed a bill titled Dietary Supplement Listing Act of 2022,[1,2] which would have serious ramifications on the way business and commerce is done in the dietary supplement […] Continue Reading →
The Supplement Industry 2017 Year in Review: The 10 Biggest Stories
2017 was one to remember. It was filled with incredible highs and lows that make it one of the most tumultuous years in recent memory. As 2018 dawns, we take a look back at the previous 365 days to recount […] Continue Reading →
BMPEA, Acacia Rigidula, GNC Lawsuits, and the FULL Story
BMPEA (Beta-methylphenethylamine) and Acacia rigidula are back in the news again – this time with Oregon’s Attorney General (Ellen Rosenblum) accusing GNC of selling “spiked” supplements.[1]
Here’s what you won’t read at USA Today:
Hi-Tech Pharmaceuticals argues that BMPEA is[…] Continue Reading →
Methylsynephrine FDA Warnings, Hi-Tech Not Reformulating
On March 31, 2016, the FDA issued seven warning letters to supplement companies regarding methylsynephrine: since it does not meet the definition of a dietary supplement, it cannot be sold as one.[1]
Methyl-synephrine is also known as oxilofrine, […] Continue Reading →
Picamilon Banned by FDA: More than Meets the Eye?
UPDATE: We now have a copy of the FDA’s official declaration against Picamilon, and we have one last industry response to it. The imminent “ban” seems to be as good as done, regardless of the debate and discussion below.[…] Continue Reading →
Eric Schneiderman’s Supplement Lab Tests: The REAL False Claims?
Update, May 8, 2018: The Attorney General behind this fiasco, Eric Schneiderman, has resigned after at least four accusations of extremely racist sexual abuse. Even crazier, his criminality was predicted by President Trump as far back as 2013.[Tweet[…] Continue Reading →
Genomyx Failed Supplement Lab Test Reveals… Ingredient Not Inside!!
While updating our AMP Citrate / DMBA article to include a new research study, we noticed one glaring issue from the study:
Genomyx AMP Citrate contained no AMP Citrate!You can see this below in a screenshot from the study[1]:[…] Continue Reading →
AMP Citrate BANNED in 2015 – FDA Lays the DMBA Hammer Down
UPDATE 2015: The FDA has BANNED AMP CITRATE! They have sent 13 Warning Letters to companies selling DMBA / AMP Citrate:
See the FDA ‘ban’ letters below.
If you’re tuned into new supplements, you may have seen a relatively […] Continue Reading →
