NJ Labs, an FDA- and DEA-inspected contract testing company, announced the beginning of the ‘Going Beyond Testing’ podcast, a series which will give companies and consumers an inside look into testing practices, and what should be tested in order to ensure the safety and efficacy of products.
 
The series will serve as a crash course on the importance of analytical testing, emphasizing transparency and integrity in testing practices, and what testing labs require of companies to make dietary supplements, CBD, cannabis, and pharmaceutical drugs safe. The series aims to take viewers, including both businesses and consumers, through various areas of testing – this includes potency, heavy metal testing procedures, and what types of companies should be testing products.
 
The podcast will be hosted by Sandra Lee, CEO of NJ Labs, along with Mark Alyn, an award winning journalist and executive director of “Late Night Health Radio,” a consumer-driven show focusing on a myriad of health topics in both naturopathic and traditional healthcare. Alyn will serve as co-host and executive producer of the show.
 
“Transparency is important in every aspect of our work with manufacturers and it is vital to the health and safety of consumers,” Lee said. “It’s important for companies to prove that a product is safe with testing, as well as be honest with customers if something has gone wrong and show how it is going to be corrected. This is why a trusted lab is needed as a partner in the process to be honest about testing results even if it’s not what the company wants to hear.”
 
The podcast, beginning today, will take place on Tuesdays. The current schedule for the first 12 weeks will include:
 
- Jan. 4: “Introduction to ‘Going Beyond Testing’” - Lee gives insight into the importance of analytical testing.
 
- Jan. 11: “What is NJ Labs?” - Lee discusses what happens behind the scenes at NJ Labs, including the products it tests and its aspirations for testing in the future.
 
- Jan. 18: “Who Should be Testing?” - Lee discusses what types of companies should test their products and why.
 
- Jan. 25: “Potency” - Lee discusses the process of testing for potency in different products and the quality checks that go into the rugged testing processes that analyze potency.
 
- Feb. 1: “Heavy Metal Testing” - Lee discusses the process for testing products for the presence of heavy metals and how companies can be more efficient by employing proper testing practices for these compounds.
 
- Feb. 8: “CBD and Cannabis” - Lee discusses the growing CBD and cannabis industries, as well as the challenges NJ Labs faced to develop testing processes for these compounds. 
 
- Feb. 15: “Testing Methodology” - Lee discusses the important aspects behind analytical testing methodologies and how NJ Labs adjusts its procedures to ensure the most accurate test results for its products. 
 
- Feb. 22: “Micro Toxins and More” - Lee discusses the health dangers posed by the presence of micro toxins in products and the importance of developing strict testing methodologies to identify them.
 
- March 1: “FDA” - Lee discusses the FDA and various regulations and regulatory agencies that impact testing methodologies. 
 
- March 8: “Solvents” - Lee discusses the important role solvents play in various products and how testing can ensure that all solvents are present at the end of the reaction process in products. 
 
- March 15: “We’re All Consumers” - Lee discusses the motivation that inspires her work, which is her belief that all consumers deserve to know what is in the products they use and which products are safe. 
 
- March 22: “Why We Need to Test” - Lee discusses her motto, “trust but verify,” which she applies to every aspect of her business to ensure the highest standards and credibility are maintained when testing products.