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BMC Medicine Retracts DNA Barcoding Study on Herbal Products, Industry Responds
In July 2024, BMC Medicine’s editorial office retracted a 2013 study which used DNA barcoding analysis to test 44 herbal products. “The Editor has retracted this article. An investigation by the University of Guelph has found evidence of data fabrication in relation to this article. The Editor therefore no longer has confidence in the ...
New History Supplements Earns Eurofins Certification
New History Supplements (Washington, DC) announced it received certification from Eurofins, a global leader in food and pharmaceutical testing. The certification reinforced New History’s commitment to excellence, safety and transparency for its pre-workout supplement. Eurofins is known for its meticulous testing protocols and stringent criteria and assessed New History’s Dragon Berry Pre-Workout Supplement. This ...
NutraBio Responds to Boxer’s Allegations of Banned Substance in Product
Professional boxer Ryan Garcia is accusing NutraBio Labs (Middlesex, NJ) of selling contaminated products containing the banned substance ostarine. The product manufacturer has rejected the “reckless claims.” On the day before and day of his fight in April against Devin Haney, Garcia failed a drug test, testing positive for ostarine both times. Testing was provided ...
NOW Reveals Quality Issues From “No Name” Berberine Brands
On Dec. 19, NOW Health Group (Bloomingdale, IL) once again identified quality failing through its testing system. In the most recent round of testing, NOW said it examined more than 30 berberine products from “no name” brands sold on both Amazon and Walmart. Berberine is one of the highest trending dietary supplements on social media ...
NOW Reveals Testing Results of Bromelain Supplements Purchased on Amazon
NOW continued its award-winning industry self-policing program of testing unfamiliar brands found on Amazon, this time on Bromelain, according to the company. The testing revealed some of the most abysmal results since the program began six years ago, the company stated. Although NOW has shared this information widely, with the goal of addressing bad quality ...
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