Fwd: Stop Restricion of Supplements

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arnoldgore

Thu, 23 Oct 2003 17:36:01 EDT

Stop Restricion of Supplements

 

Below is a copy of one page of the flyer we are giving out-the reverse side is

the World Health Organization attempt to internationally set standards to

regulate Herbs that is on a different Email. I hope to give it out at the New

Life Expo Friday oct 24,Sat.Oct 25 & Sun.Oct 26. I assume we will get a table. I

will confirm tomorrow Friday after I find out.

STOP RESTRICTIONS ON SUPPLEMENTS

 

A Bill has been introduced in the US Senate to deal with the supposed problem of

Safety in Dietary Supplements. The bill gives the Food & Drug Administration

(FDA) the right to remove a supplement from the market " … if 1(one) or more

serious adverse events indicate that a dietary supplement " presents a risk of

illness. Sec. 416(d) (1).

 

Under this bill's loose definitions, it will be possible for FDA to find one

instance where a person is seriously injured who happened to be taking Vitamin C

or St. Johns Wort as millions of people do and remove it until the manufacturer

proves it is not responsible and safe. Since Vitamin C competes with a huge

market for cold remedies and St.Johns Wort competes with expensive

anti-depressant drugs, there is an incentive for the drug manufacturers to get

their friends at FDA to remove the supplement. Since supplement manufacturers do

not usually have an exclusive patent on their products and prices and profits

are lower, it may not pay for any one manufacturer to pay the high cost of

proving the supplement innocent and safe. Current law gives FDA authority to

remove genuinely dangerous supplements.

FDA would also be able to require approval before a stimulant is sold. This

could include Dong Quoi which both stimulates and inhibits uterine muscles, Bee

Pollen that enhances endurance and speed, ephedra which is widely used for

weight loss and asthma , Gingko Biloba used for mild memory loss, vascular

disease and asthma because it stimulates blood flow and Maca Root which promotes

hormone balance. These may have to be proven safe or removed.

 

FACTS- American Poison Control Center data from 2001 show deaths from all

vitamins were 0, ZERO, deaths from all minerals were 7, all herbs were 7, deaths

from all homeopathics were 2 and all other supplements not specified were 3.

From all supplements the total was 19 deaths. For 2002 the numbers were vitamins

2, minerals 5, herbs 3 and others 1 for a total of 11 deaths. This must be

compared to the dangerous record of FDA approved prescription drugs. According

to the Journal of the American Medical Association April 15, 1998, there were

106,000 deaths a year from prescription drugs taken correctly " as directed " not

overdoses or the wrong drug for the patient. This made it the 4th leading cause

of death behind heart disease, cancer and stroke.

 

The supplement Safety Act was introduced by Senator Richard Durbin of Illinois.

It is co sponsored by Senators Charles Schumer (NY), Hillary Clinton (NY) and

Diane Feinstein (CA). Join our campaign to call the NY Senators and ask them to

meet with Consumers Health Freedom Coalition to discuss the dangers of the

Supplement Safety Act and Support The DSHEA Full implementation Act S.1538

sponsored by Senators Harkin and Hatch. So far the NY senators have not given us

a date to meet.

Sen. Charles Schumer 212-486-4430

Sen. Hillary Clinton 212-688-6262

If you live in another state you can reach your senators-each state has 2, at

the capitol switchboard 202-224-3121 or at www.senate.gov

For information call Arnold Gore, Consumers Health Freedom Coalition

212-795-6460

 

 

 

 

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