Cheryl Luther, General Manager, Dietary Supplement Programs, NSF International11.01.16
Rob Ninkovich learned a costly lesson in September. The New England Patriots defensive end was suspended for four games after testing positive for a banned substance—one he wasn’t even aware he had taken.
Mr. Ninkovich told ESPN, “Any supplement I’ve ever used was bought at a store. I was unaware something I bought had a substance in it that would give me a positive test because it wasn’t listed [as an ingredient on the label].”
Most people in the dietary supplement industry—and many professional and elite athletes—know that checking the label isn’t always enough. In the last 18 months, the U.S. Department of Justice pursued civil and criminal cases against more than 100 dietary supplement companies for supplements containing unlisted ingredients or making unsupported claims. The U.S. FDA has seized products and shut down several manufacturers for violations of 21 CFR Part 111 and courts are handing down hefty fines and contempt sentences.
Additionally, recent research published in Drug Testing and Analysis identified oxilofrine, labeled as deriving from bitter orange or acac
Mr. Ninkovich told ESPN, “Any supplement I’ve ever used was bought at a store. I was unaware something I bought had a substance in it that would give me a positive test because it wasn’t listed [as an ingredient on the label].”
Most people in the dietary supplement industry—and many professional and elite athletes—know that checking the label isn’t always enough. In the last 18 months, the U.S. Department of Justice pursued civil and criminal cases against more than 100 dietary supplement companies for supplements containing unlisted ingredients or making unsupported claims. The U.S. FDA has seized products and shut down several manufacturers for violations of 21 CFR Part 111 and courts are handing down hefty fines and contempt sentences.
Additionally, recent research published in Drug Testing and Analysis identified oxilofrine, labeled as deriving from bitter orange or acac
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