Article - Vitamins ....?

**NYCmitch25** · 01-20-2007, 02:12 PM

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16655168/
ConsumerLab.com report finds unexpected nutrient levels, contamination

"The Vitamin Shoppe women's product contained 15.3 micrograms of lead per daily serving of two tablets...10 times the amount permitted without a warning in California"

Those that failed:

— The Vitamin Shoppe Multivitamins Especially for women: Contaminated with lead
— Hero Nutritionals Yummi Bears: Had twice the labeled amount of vitamin A
— Nature's Plus Especially Yours for Women: Took twice as long as allowed to disintegrate
— AARP Maturity Formula: Took nearly twice as long as allowed to disintegrate
— Eniva VIBE: Had only 54 percent of claimed vitamin A
— Pet-Tabs Complete Daily Vitamin-Mineral Supplement for Dogs: Contained lead - wtf?

**Ikaika** · 01-20-2007, 08:02 PM

Holy cow...those Yummi Bears sell like crazy at GNC too, kids love them. Ah well at least I can sleep well knowing the little buggers aren't vitamin A deficient.

**DarkFalcon** · 01-20-2007, 08:08 PM

Excellent info bro, thanks for posting it.

**skelooth** · 01-21-2007, 12:56 AM

Hero Nutritionals Yummi Bears:

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**A.FreeRadical** · 01-23-2007, 12:30 AM

Isn't this the same outfit that slammed all major manufacturers of car baby seats and then recanted and admitted that that farmed-out the research and didn't check the protocols?

Gummi bears, I love em.

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**powerman2000** · 01-26-2007, 05:45 AM

The Vitamin Shoppe is the only retailer that I recognize.

DJohnson · 01-26-2007, 05:59 AM

Vitamin A overdose is bad, but 200% FDA isn't gonna knock you dead.

The lead is crazy though!

01-20-2007, 02:12 PM	#1
NYCmitch25 Silver Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: New York Posts: 1,087 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 49	Article - Vitamins ....? http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16655168/ ConsumerLab.com report finds unexpected nutrient levels, contamination "The Vitamin Shoppe women's product contained 15.3 micrograms of lead per daily serving of two tablets...10 times the amount permitted without a warning in California" Those that failed: — The Vitamin Shoppe Multivitamins Especially for women: Contaminated with lead — Hero Nutritionals Yummi Bears: Had twice the labeled amount of vitamin A — Nature's Plus Especially Yours for Women: Took twice as long as allowed to disintegrate — AARP Maturity Formula: Took nearly twice as long as allowed to disintegrate — Eniva VIBE: Had only 54 percent of claimed vitamin A — Pet-Tabs Complete Daily Vitamin-Mineral Supplement for Dogs: Contained lead - wtf? __________________ "I have found the Iron to be my greatest friend. It never freaks out on me, never runs. Friends may come and go. But two hundred pounds is always two hundred pounds." - Rollins

01-20-2007, 08:02 PM	#2
Ikaika resident degen Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 3,793 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 214	Holy cow...those Yummi Bears sell like crazy at GNC too, kids love them. Ah well at least I can sleep well knowing the little buggers aren't vitamin A deficient. __________________ No supplement can make up for the lack of a strong work ethic.

01-21-2007, 12:56 AM	#4
skelooth eh heh heh Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Behind you Posts: 8,041 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 160	Hero Nutritionals Yummi Bears: .... __________________

01-23-2007, 12:30 AM	#5
A.FreeRadical the Epicurean Bodybuilder Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 2,245 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 57	Isn't this the same outfit that slammed all major manufacturers of car baby seats and then recanted and admitted that that farmed-out the research and didn't check the protocols? Gummi bears, I love em. * __________________ "Is it going to be the red pill or the blue pill, Neo? The red pill will answer the question 'What is the Matrix?' Choose carefully. Remember, all I'm offering is the truth. Nothing more." Ron Paul for President, 2008 A.FreeRadical ...the Epicurean bodybuilder Height: 5'9", Age: 62, My last high on 2/1/2006 was 196 lbs. My last low on 8/08/2006 was 167.5 lbs. Cutting until I am lean Starting weight: 190 lbs. bodyfat: 19.7% November 27th: 183 lbs. bodyfat: 18.3% bodyfat Goal Weight: 176 lbs with no more than 10% bodyfat My recipe collection

01-26-2007, 05:45 AM	#6
powerman2000 The Old Moderator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 4,281 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 199	The Vitamin Shoppe is the only retailer that I recognize. __________________ Don't forget to periodize Best BP 507 lbs competitive Best Squat 705 lbs competitive Best DL 650 lbs competitive Guns don't kill people, men who come home early do. My workout log http://www.ironmass.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6247

01-20-2007, 08:08 PM	#3
DarkFalcon I've got a RAGING clue! Join Date: May 2005 Location: dnyc99's cleaning staff Posts: 12,526 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 309	Excellent info bro, thanks for posting it.

01-26-2007, 05:59 AM	#7
DJohnson IMPC Contestant Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 964 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 44	Vitamin A overdose is bad, but 200% FDA isn't gonna knock you dead. The lead is crazy though! __________________ Age: 21 Height: 5'10.5" Mar, 2001: 135lbs @ ~14% Nov, 2004: 245lbs @ ~40% Feb, 2006: 188lbs @ 20.1% - Hydrostatic Tested Dec, 2006: 168lbs @ 5.5% - 7 Point Caliper Tested BULKING FOR A LONG TIME NOW Long Term Goal: Over 200lbs @ 8%

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