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Challenges Study Claiming Supplement Companies Mislabel Products
SALT LAKE CITY, Nov. 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- A recent Canadian
study shows that many popular supplements contain fillers, such as soybeans,
wheat, rice and weeds — items not listed on the label — flagging the supplement
industry's manufacturing ethics. However, not all supplement companies are
guilty of this fraudulent practice. USANA Health Sciences Inc. (NYSE: USNA), a
global nutrition company, carries a Potency Guarantee, ensuring that what is
defined on the label is actually contained in the product. Formulas developed
in USANA's laboratories use only the highest quality ingredients and are
modeled after Good Manufacturing Processes.
"We are committed to strict manufacturing standards and go a
step beyond GMP for dietary supplements," says Dr. John Cuomo, USANA's
executive director of product development and technology. "In fact, we
voluntarily follow the stringent GMP for pharmaceuticals, which means our
dietary supplements are manufactured under the same standards as
over-the-counter medications."
In addition to more stringent standards, USANA obtains third-party
verification through ConsumerLab.com, the leading provider of independent test
results and information to help consumers and health care professionals
identify the best quality health and nutrition products. USANA products
currently certified through ConsumerLab.com include: Essentials™, Visionex®,
USANA® Probiotic, CoQuinone® 30, Procosa, and BiOmega™. USANA was also rated
No. 1 in Direct Sales Based on Customer Satisfaction in ConsumerLab.com's 2013
Survey of Vitamin and Supplement Users.
Moreover, USANA tests its products through credible international
laboratories. NSF International —an independent, nonprofit organization that
certifies products to help protect consumers — and HFL Sport Science — one of
the world's premier independent drug surveillance laboratories — are both
utilized in testing the company's products for correctly labeled ingredients
and banned substances.
"We are so sure our supplements meet the most rigorous
standards, we offer select world-class athletes a million dollar
guarantee*," says Dave Wentz, USANA's chief executive officer.
"Meaning, if any of our sponsored athletes test positive for a banned
substance as a result of taking our supplements, we will pay them two times
their yearly income up to $1 million. No other company offers this assurance or
promise."
* USANA's Athlete Guarantee Program permits select athletes, some
of whom have high profiles and are highly compensated, to enter an agreement
with USANA which states that, during the term of the agreement, should the
athlete test positive for a banned substance included in World Anti-Doping
Agency regulations as a result of taking USANA nutritional products, USANA will
compensate that athlete two times their current annual earnings up to $1
million, based on the athlete's personal level of competition, endorsement, and
other income, as well as other factors.
About USANA
Founded in 1992, USANA Health Sciences (NYSE: USNA) is a
U.S.-based nutritional company that manufactures high-quality supplements and
personal care and energy products in its FDA-registered facility in Salt Lake
City. USANA's products, used by more than 600 professional athletes, are
developed by the company's award-winning team of scientists and sold directly
to Preferred Customers and Associates in 19 international markets. USANA has
earned NSF Certified for Sport® certification for its SportsPak, Essentials™
(Chelated Mineral and Mega Antioxidant), Proflavanol® C100, Active Calcium™, Procosa®
and BiOmega™ products. It has also earned NSF dietary supplement certification
for its HealthPak™.
USANA is the No. 1 Rated Brand in Direct Sales Based on Customer
Satisfaction in ConsumerLab.com's 2013 Survey of Vitamin and Supplement Users.
Named one of Outside magazine's "Best Places to Work" for five
consecutive years, USANA has received more than 100 state, national and
international accolades, including Utah Best of State, Stevie Awards,
Australian Business Awards, NutriSearch Editor's Choice and others.
Learn more
about USANA (www.USANA.com) and the USANA
True Health Foundation (www.USANAfoundation.org/),
stay current with the official USANA blog (www.whatsupUSANA.com),
like us on the USANA Facebook page (www.facebook.com/USANAhealthsciences),
or follow USANA on Twitter (@USANAinc).
Media Contact: Ashley Collins
Executive Director of PR, Social Media and Communications
USANA Health Sciences, Inc.
(801) 954-7629
media(at)us.usana(dot)com
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