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The US government does not review dietary supplement products before they are marketed. According to the law, manufacturers of these supplements are responsible for making sure their products are safe and for determining that the claims on their labels are accurate and truthful. Often, however, this is not the case and many supplement companies still market dangerous, often contaminated products simply because they are out to make a quick buck. Consequently, consumers often have difficulty finding reliable information on supplements. I often mention on my site, www.my-nutrition-coach.com that I like to see as a minimum standard that manufacturers of nutritional products put their products up for independent testing with organizations like consumerlab.com

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ConsumerLab.com is a privately held company that attempts to fill this need. From the Consumerlab.com website, their mission is “to identify the best quality health and nutrition products through independent testing”.

The ConsumerLab.com website is divided into several sections, including Laboratory Test Results, Where to Buy Products, Natural Products Encyclopedia, and Recalls & Warnings of Consumerlab-Reviewed-Supplements.

Here's what Consumerlab discloses on their site:

OWNERSHIP, AFFILIATIONS, AND SOURCES OF REVENUE:
ConsumerLab.com, LLC is a privately held company based in New York. It is not affiliated with manufacturers of health and nutrition products. Revenues are derived primarily from sales of online subscriptions. Revenues are also derived from sales of books, survey reports, advertisements on its Web site, Voluntary Certification Program fees, and license fees from the re-publication of its proprietary information and authorized use of the CL Seal of Approval.

Consumerlab-Reviewed-Supplements Laboratory Test Results

ConsumerLab.com contracts with independent laboratories to test different kinds of health, wellness, and nutrition products such as vitamins and minerals, herbals, and sports and energy products. The results of these Consumerlab-Reviewed-Supplements tests are the primary focus of the website. The criteria ConsumerLab.com uses to test products include identity, potency, purity, bioavailability, and consistency. The criteria and guidelines for these testing programs are described on their website.

ConsumerLab.com buys products from retail stores, catalogs, online retailers, or multilevel marketing companies. It does not accept products directly from manufacturers. Products are retested every few years.

All of the Laboratory Test Results sections are divided into four sections: Background, Test Methodology, Results, and Consumer Tips.

The information in the Background section describes the supplement and its common uses.

The Test Methodology section describes the tested quality concerns, including a link to a page explaining how products have been selected for the test methodology, and the criteria a product must meet to achieve a “passing” score.

The Results section starts out with a summary of the test results followed by a table listing what products were reviewed and whether or not they met the criteria.

The Consumer Tips section offers advice to consumers who are considering taking the product. Subscribers can view these reports in full. Non-subscribers can read truncated versions of the reports. Approximately half of the reports indicate the date the review was posted.

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