SQUEEZE PLAY ON SUPPLEMENTS

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Sat, 15 Jan 2005 11:55:27 +0100

 

" Sepp Hasslberger " <sepp

 

 

 

SQUEEZE PLAY ON SUPPLEMENTS

 

 

I thought this comment on the site of Jon Rappoport

(nomorefakenews.com) on a CNN article I fagged yesterday, was very

interesting.

 

Something to think about - especially for the makers of supplements...

 

Kind regards

Sepp

 

 

http://www.nomorefakenews.com/

 

 

 

 

SQUEEZE PLAY ON SUPPLEMENTS

 

JANUARY 14, 2004. A new report from a prestigious

government-connnected medical institute is calling for tighter

regulation of nutritional supplements.

 

This report is timed to coincide with the final Codex push to place

heavy restrictions on what supplements can be traded across national

borders.

 

I'm told that the FDA is working with and watching Codex with great

interest, as a possible prelude to trying to lower the boom on

supplements sold within the US.

 

Reading the AP article below, you'll see that several key issues are

being folded into the new report and the consequent follow-up from

" medical experts " : nutritional manufacturers need to step up their

quality control procedures (what's actually in the capsule and how

much of it is in there---this is a legitimate concern for

consumers---although the US regulatory system that could govern this

area will go about it in the wrong way); the inherent safety of

supplements needs to be investigated in full (this is mostly nonsense

because the overwhelming number of supplements are much, much safer

than any drugs and have caused very, very, very few, if any, deaths

around the world over the last few centuries); the efficacy of

supplements in maintaining or restoring health must be tested in the

same way that drugs are tested (this is complete crap---efficacy

should not be the purview of the government at all, and the cost of

studies that could be mandated will drive most supplement companies

into bankruptcy); and health claims made by supplement manufacturers

should be governed and controlled by the FDA (although some

manufacturers make ridiculous health claims, we should err on the

side of allowing such claims, since the supplements are inherently

safe, and the consumer should be the judge of these claims).

 

There are already laws on the books that handle problems. If a

manufacturer places poison in a pill, he is a felon. Drug companies

take note. If a manufacturer can't or won't attain standard quality

control, he is guilty of false advertising. No regulatory

superstructure necessary in either case.

 

What is most alarming about the new report and the follow-up from it

in the press---all these issues I listed above are being melded

together, as if possible concern about one implies deep concern about

all. That's the strategy. Cast a wide inclusive net. Confuse one

issue with another.

 

As usual, the medical and government honchos are occupying the high

ground, as if they and not the people set the standards and the laws.

As if the medical naturally and normally trumps the nutritional.

 

It should, in fact, be the other way around. However, supplement

manufacturers and their trade associations have long cowered in fear

and abdicated any sense of mission in this struggle. They should be

out front exposing the horrendous effects of pharmaceuticals and the

sold-out criminal FDA. They should be playing OFFENSE and rocking the

drug boys back on their heels every day. They should be paying big PR

firms to take the truth to the people through the press. They are

not. They are stupid and often corrupt and venal and greedy. They

dream that all will be well. They have betrayed their customers

through their inaction. They should be hung by their thumbs. De

facto, these companies are opening doors and inviting the FDA in to

make supplements into drugs, with all the accoutrements attached.

 

Panel wants rules for diet supplements

 

Friday, January 14, 2005 Posted: 11:49 AM EST (1649 GMT)

 

 

http://www.cnn.com/2005/HEALTH/01/14/alternative.medicine.ap/index.html

 

 

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