The FDA seizes more than $70,000 worth of herbal tea, forcing company to close!

[Guest guest]

http://www.zlighthouse.org

Nutrition, holistic health, yoga & spirit!

 

Note: Please be sure to read the last paragraph of the article about

some super easy things we can do to prevent the FDA from taking our

health freedom rights away!

 

Latest news:

The FDA seizes more than $70,000 worth of supplements and herbal tea,

forcing the company to close its doors indefinitely!

 

Well the one thing you can be quite sure of when a natural healing

company gets raided by the FDA is that the chances of its product's

efficacy is probably quite high! The name of the company is

called " FulLife Natural Options, " and, until last week, it sold a

product called " Charantea. "

 

The key component is from the fruit " bitter melon. " It's known for

its ability to regulate blood sugar and has proven highly effective

for individuals with diabetes, anemia and hypertension. The company

had a very strong and loyal customer base.

 

Also, just a rhetorical question, but have you heard this story on

any of the TV news channels? No, and you probably won't. (Though it

may have been reported on a local channel where the company is

located in Boca Raton, Florida).

 

The main reason you most likely won't see it on the news, is because

they're supported by the big advertisers (i.e. one of whom are the

drug companies) who may threaten to pull their ads.

 

The media wouldn't want to take the chance of reporting on this story

because consumers would probably be interested in an herbal product

that the FDA would spend so much time on and actually seize their

inventory. They must have good reason, consumers may think, as in, it

might work? So the media avoids these stories at all costs so that

they won't lose their big advertisers. Once again, with most of these

giant organizations, it's all about money and power!

 

So anyway, federal marshals stormed the property and seized more than

$70,000 worth of Charantea from the company for what they

call " mislabeling. " Because the company didn't play the game of being

as vague as possible about how their products help people and

actually told the truth, then that gave the FDA the ability to come

after them.

 

Please know, too, that the FDA didn't zone in on them due to

unsubstantiated claims about the product's efficacy. There have been

more than 200 pre-clinical and clinical trials proving the benefits

of Charantea.

 

The FDA keeps a close eye on natural health companies whose products

are selling well, because that's a very good sign that their products

work which, in this case, was infringing on the profits of the

pharmaceutical companies who produce diabetes drugs!

 

The FDA's ultimate goal is to get these products off the market as

soon as possible, which is exactly what they're currently doing

with " red yeast rice " as well, a natural product that lowers

cholesterol.

 

They're forcing companies to remove it from the shelves, because the

drug companies are in the process of extracting the main components

from the natural product so that they can make it into a hard-core

pharmaceutical drug and profit from it!

 

The best way for holistic health companies to avoid encounters with

the FDA (and they're never completely safe) is by not saying what

minor and/or major diseases that their products can quite possibly

cure or at least help.

 

It's really sad that the only companies who can say that they can

treat and/or cure a disease are the pharmaceutical companies. What's

wrong with this picture?

 

Even though natural healing companies comply (actually they have no

choice) with this inane legislation, consumers have gotten quite

savvy in reading between the lines regarding the benefits of

products. It's one of the reasons that the natural health care

industry is booming! It's not from the government's help that's for

sure!

 

As holistic health care grows, the FDA is just getting more

aggressive! If you're not already aware of this, they have a major

campaign going on (that they're trying to keep underground, by the

way) called Codex which, if allowed to take effect, means that

consumers will have to get a prescription from an M.D. for certain

vitamins and other natural healing remedies.

 

This is currently a world-wide effort by numerous governmental

agencies to protect the drug companies, and legislation has already

passed in several countries, now requiring prescriptions for certain

supplements. This is a serious issue and not one to be ignored!

Otherwise, Codex will be taking full effect in this country, too.

 

As long as mankind has existed on this planet, we've relied on nature

to keep us well and cure us of our ailments. It's only been in the

last 100 years or so, in this country anyway, that natural healing

has been considered quackery in order to promote the allopathic

medical industry.

 

Herbs, in comparison to drugs, are inexpensive and have minimal to no

side effects. The FDA is highly aware of this and will use all of

their power (and they have a lot) to do their best in not letting

natural health companies get a fair share of the market (or any of

the market if they had it their way).

 

What's so ridiculous about what they're trying to do is in direct

contrast in helping Americans to get healthier. They're just trying

to protect the status quo, so that the monopolies in this country who

are very wealthy can continue to keep the " lion's share " of the

profits for themselves.

 

Unless more Americans, which includes powerful politicians (who are

willing to stop accepting contributions from certain mainstream

lobbyists) and large organizations, start speaking out, this is only

going to get worse. Here's some info about Codex if you'd like to

know more.

 

The FDA is slowly, but surely, (and methodically) pulling natural

products off the shelves. The company who sold Charantea helped

thousands of people to get better! And because of that, they wanted

them off the market. It's just that simple, and it's just that sick!

Just like in so many other countries, we have aspects of our

government who are hurting citizens not helping!

 

Please pass this information along so that more of us can be aware of

what the FDA is trying to do in terms of Codex. As mentioned before,

they are trying to be as covert as possible about it! If enough

Americans get involved and take action (it's as easy as signing an

online petition), we can stop it from taking effect in this country!

Let's not wait until it's too late and then complain about it later.

 

Sunder Kaur (AKA Melanie Elizabeth), M.A., Ph.D. Candidate

Nutritionist, Holistic Health Researcher and

Kundalini Yoga & Meditation Teacher

 

Additional information regarding the FDA's shenanigans:

FDA forces companies to stop selling " red yeast rice " so that they

can extract the active ingredient and turn it into a hard-core

pharmaceutical drug!

 

http://www.zlighthouse.org/continuedfolders/redyeastrice-200907.htm

[Guest guest]

Amen, amen.

 

I did a blog post on this a few days ago.

Fortunately for smart health seekers Bitter Melon is a

common Chinese vegetable, so access to it will likely

remain. One would have to eat a lot of them to get the

equivalent of a cup of tea, and it is awful to see a

good company get thrashed.

 

The more consumers turn to effective natural products,

the more likely 'They' are to pounce at the slightest

provocation.

The Charantia website was full of the sort of health

claims that the FDA forbids.

The fact that they are true has nothing to do with it.

 

I urge all to protest this loudly, AND to become familiar

with local plant healers. Local weeds will likely be with

us no matter how much the FDA, Health Canada and others

of their ilk would like to clamp down.

 

For instance I use a Rainforest formula that supports

carbohydrate metabolism, AND I made a half gallon of

fall-dug Dandelion root tinctured in organic Apple Cider

Vinegar. It doesn't taste too bad mixed with hot water

and a spoon of honey. It makes a nice a mid-afternoon pick-me-up.

(though frankly I prefer a cup of organic Lapsang Souchong)

 

Dandelion root has more pancreas supporting properties in

fall, and more liver supporting properties in spring.

Awesome plant, one of the loves of my life!

 

Ien in the Kootenays, back after an unplugged summer

http://freegreenliving.com (my blog)

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Ieneke <ienvan

 

Tuesday, October 23, 2007 11:21:27 AM

Re: The FDA seizes more than $70,000 worth of

herbal tea, forcing company to close!

 

Amen, amen.

 

I did a blog post on this a few days ago.

Fortunately for smart health seekers Bitter Melon is a

common Chinese vegetable, so access to it will likely

remain. One would have to eat a lot of them to get the

equivalent of a cup of tea, and it is awful to see a

good company get thrashed.

 

The more consumers turn to effective natural products,

the more likely 'They' are to pounce at the slightest

provocation.

The Charantia website was full of the sort of health

claims that the FDA forbids.

The fact that they are true has nothing to do with it.

 

I urge all to protest this loudly, AND to become familiar

with local plant healers. Local weeds will likely be with

us no matter how much the FDA, Health Canada and others

of their ilk would like to clamp down.

 

For instance I use a Rainforest formula that supports

carbohydrate metabolism, AND I made a half gallon of

fall-dug Dandelion root tinctured in organic Apple Cider

Vinegar. It doesn't taste too bad mixed with hot water

and a spoon of honey. It makes a nice a mid-afternoon pick-me-up.

(though frankly I prefer a cup of organic Lapsang Souchong)

 

Dandelion root has more pancreas supporting properties in

fall, and more liver supporting properties in spring.

Awesome plant, one of the loves of my life!

 

Ien in the Kootenays, back after an unplugged summer

http://freegreenliv ing.com (my blog)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

WOW I can't believe.... well I can believe.... As they say money

talks and BullSh*t walks. I want to know if the Pharmacutical

companies are behind some or all of this.

Gabby

 

 

 

, " zlighthouse2001 "

<mlny97 wrote:

>

> http://www.zlighthouse.org

> Nutrition, holistic health, yoga & spirit!

>

> Note: Please be sure to read the last paragraph of the article

about

> some super easy things we can do to prevent the FDA from taking our

> health freedom rights away!

>

> Latest news:

> The FDA seizes more than $70,000 worth of supplements and herbal

tea,

> forcing the company to close its doors indefinitely!

>

> Well the one thing you can be quite sure of when a natural healing

> company gets raided by the FDA is that the chances of its product's

> efficacy is probably quite high! The name of the company is

> called " FulLife Natural Options, " and, until last week, it sold a

> product called " Charantea. "

>

> The key component is from the fruit " bitter melon. " It's known for

> its ability to regulate blood sugar and has proven highly effective

> for individuals with diabetes, anemia and hypertension. The company

> had a very strong and loyal customer base.

>

> Also, just a rhetorical question, but have you heard this story on

> any of the TV news channels? No, and you probably won't. (Though it

> may have been reported on a local channel where the company is

> located in Boca Raton, Florida).

>

> The main reason you most likely won't see it on the news, is

because

> they're supported by the big advertisers (i.e. one of whom are the

> drug companies) who may threaten to pull their ads.

>

> The media wouldn't want to take the chance of reporting on this

story

> because consumers would probably be interested in an herbal product

> that the FDA would spend so much time on and actually seize their

> inventory. They must have good reason, consumers may think, as in,

it

> might work? So the media avoids these stories at all costs so that

> they won't lose their big advertisers. Once again, with most of

these

> giant organizations, it's all about money and power!

>

> So anyway, federal marshals stormed the property and seized more

than

> $70,000 worth of Charantea from the company for what they

> call " mislabeling. " Because the company didn't play the game of

being

> as vague as possible about how their products help people and

> actually told the truth, then that gave the FDA the ability to come

> after them.

>

> Please know, too, that the FDA didn't zone in on them due to

> unsubstantiated claims about the product's efficacy. There have

been

> more than 200 pre-clinical and clinical trials proving the benefits

> of Charantea.

>

> The FDA keeps a close eye on natural health companies whose

products

> are selling well, because that's a very good sign that their

products

> work which, in this case, was infringing on the profits of the

> pharmaceutical companies who produce diabetes drugs!

>

> The FDA's ultimate goal is to get these products off the market as

> soon as possible, which is exactly what they're currently doing

> with " red yeast rice " as well, a natural product that lowers

> cholesterol.

>

> They're forcing companies to remove it from the shelves, because

the

> drug companies are in the process of extracting the main components

> from the natural product so that they can make it into a hard-core

> pharmaceutical drug and profit from it!

>

> The best way for holistic health companies to avoid encounters with

> the FDA (and they're never completely safe) is by not saying what

> minor and/or major diseases that their products can quite possibly

> cure or at least help.

>

> It's really sad that the only companies who can say that they can

> treat and/or cure a disease are the pharmaceutical companies.

What's

> wrong with this picture?

>

> Even though natural healing companies comply (actually they have no

> choice) with this inane legislation, consumers have gotten quite

> savvy in reading between the lines regarding the benefits of

> products. It's one of the reasons that the natural health care

> industry is booming! It's not from the government's help that's for

> sure!

>

> As holistic health care grows, the FDA is just getting more

> aggressive! If you're not already aware of this, they have a major

> campaign going on (that they're trying to keep underground, by the

> way) called Codex which, if allowed to take effect, means that

> consumers will have to get a prescription from an M.D. for certain

> vitamins and other natural healing remedies.

>

> This is currently a world-wide effort by numerous governmental

> agencies to protect the drug companies, and legislation has already

> passed in several countries, now requiring prescriptions for

certain

> supplements. This is a serious issue and not one to be ignored!

> Otherwise, Codex will be taking full effect in this country, too.

>

> As long as mankind has existed on this planet, we've relied on

nature

> to keep us well and cure us of our ailments. It's only been in the

> last 100 years or so, in this country anyway, that natural healing

> has been considered quackery in order to promote the allopathic

> medical industry.

>

> Herbs, in comparison to drugs, are inexpensive and have minimal to

no

> side effects. The FDA is highly aware of this and will use all of

> their power (and they have a lot) to do their best in not letting

> natural health companies get a fair share of the market (or any of

> the market if they had it their way).

>

> What's so ridiculous about what they're trying to do is in direct

> contrast in helping Americans to get healthier. They're just trying

> to protect the status quo, so that the monopolies in this country

who

> are very wealthy can continue to keep the " lion's share " of the

> profits for themselves.

>

> Unless more Americans, which includes powerful politicians (who are

> willing to stop accepting contributions from certain mainstream

> lobbyists) and large organizations, start speaking out, this is

only

> going to get worse. Here's some info about Codex if you'd like to

> know more.

>

> The FDA is slowly, but surely, (and methodically) pulling natural

> products off the shelves. The company who sold Charantea helped

> thousands of people to get better! And because of that, they wanted

> them off the market. It's just that simple, and it's just that

sick!

> Just like in so many other countries, we have aspects of our

> government who are hurting citizens not helping!

>

> Please pass this information along so that more of us can be aware

of

> what the FDA is trying to do in terms of Codex. As mentioned

before,

> they are trying to be as covert as possible about it! If enough

> Americans get involved and take action (it's as easy as signing an

> online petition), we can stop it from taking effect in this

country!

> Let's not wait until it's too late and then complain about it later.

>

> Sunder Kaur (AKA Melanie Elizabeth), M.A., Ph.D. Candidate

> Nutritionist, Holistic Health Researcher and

> Kundalini Yoga & Meditation Teacher

>

> Additional information regarding the FDA's shenanigans:

> FDA forces companies to stop selling " red yeast rice " so that they

> can extract the active ingredient and turn it into a hard-core

> pharmaceutical drug!

>

> http://www.zlighthouse.org/continuedfolders/redyeastrice-200907.htm

>

[Guest guest]

It's a little more complicated than that. If you make medicinal claims on

your products, you come under the control of the FDA. If you claim to help

medical conditions, your product is considered a drug. To be considered a

legal drug, your product has to pass a strict rigorous process of testing

and be approved by the FDA. For companies on small budgets such as small

herbal companies, the cost may be too prohibitive.

 

However convoluted it has gotten, the purpose of this system is to protect

the public from substances such as thalidamide which devastated a generation

of new mothers with defective children. Like it or not, there are bad

players in even the herbal and supplement industries. Unfortunately there

have also been bad players in the FDA, as recent headlines have

demonstrated.

 

The long standing loophole has been to sell your product as a food

supplement and allow literature outside your company describe its benefits.

It sounds like this company either got greedy or intended to challenge the

FDA either in the media or in court.

 

Toni

 

On 10/23/07, Ieneke <ienvan wrote:

>

> Amen, amen.

>

> I did a blog post on this a few days ago.

> Fortunately for smart health seekers Bitter Melon is a

> common Chinese vegetable, so access to it will likely

> remain. One would have to eat a lot of them to get the

> equivalent of a cup of tea, and it is awful to see a

> good company get thrashed.

>

> The more consumers turn to effective natural products,

> the more likely 'They' are to pounce at the slightest

> provocation.

> The Charantia website was full of the sort of health

> claims that the FDA forbids.

> The fact that they are true has nothing to do with it.

>

> I urge all to protest this loudly, AND to become familiar

> with local plant healers. Local weeds will likely be with

> us no matter how much the FDA, Health Canada and others

> of their ilk would like to clamp down.

>

> For instance I use a Rainforest formula that supports

> carbohydrate metabolism, AND I made a half gallon of

> fall-dug Dandelion root tinctured in organic Apple Cider

> Vinegar. It doesn't taste too bad mixed with hot water

> and a spoon of honey. It makes a nice a mid-afternoon pick-me-up.

> (though frankly I prefer a cup of organic Lapsang Souchong)

>

> Dandelion root has more pancreas supporting properties in

> fall, and more liver supporting properties in spring.

> Awesome plant, one of the loves of my life!

>

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

funny how they've brought back thalidomide for some

cancers. I guess " protections is a transient thing.

 

 

medusa

 

 

 

-

" Toni Roberts " <TRobertsLMT

 

Friday, October 26, 2007 3:40 AM

Re: Re: The FDA seizes

more than $70,000 worth of herbal tea, forcing company

to close!

 

 

snip>

> However convoluted it has gotten, the purpose of this

system is to protect

> the public from substances such as thalidamide which

devastated a generation

> of new mothers with defective children. Like it or

not, there are bad

> players in even the herbal and supplement industries.

Unfortunately there

> have also been bad players in the FDA, as recent

headlines have

> demonstrated.

>

> Toni

>

[Guest guest]

I think that Big Pharma is behind all of these attacks on natural

health professionals and information. After all, who stands to lose

the most if the actual facts get out?

 

Jude

 

, " Marie " <wakerens

wrote:

>

> WOW I can't believe.... well I can believe.... As they say money

> talks and BullSh*t walks. I want to know if the Pharmacutical

> companies are behind some or all of this.

> Gabby

>

>

>

> , " zlighthouse2001 "

> <mlny97@> wrote:

> >

> > http://www.zlighthouse.org

> > Nutrition, holistic health, yoga & spirit!

> >

> > Note: Please be sure to read the last paragraph of the article

> about

> > some super easy things we can do to prevent the FDA from taking

our

> > health freedom rights away!

> >

> > Latest news:

> > The FDA seizes more than $70,000 worth of supplements and herbal

> tea,

> > forcing the company to close its doors indefinitely!

> >

> > Well the one thing you can be quite sure of when a natural

healing

> > company gets raided by the FDA is that the chances of its

product's

> > efficacy is probably quite high! The name of the company is

> > called " FulLife Natural Options, " and, until last week, it sold a

> > product called " Charantea. "

> >

> > The key component is from the fruit " bitter melon. " It's known

for

> > its ability to regulate blood sugar and has proven highly

effective

> > for individuals with diabetes, anemia and hypertension. The

company

> > had a very strong and loyal customer base.

> >

> > Also, just a rhetorical question, but have you heard this story

on

> > any of the TV news channels? No, and you probably won't. (Though

it

> > may have been reported on a local channel where the company is

> > located in Boca Raton, Florida).

> >

> > The main reason you most likely won't see it on the news, is

> because

> > they're supported by the big advertisers (i.e. one of whom are

the

> > drug companies) who may threaten to pull their ads.

> >

> > The media wouldn't want to take the chance of reporting on this

> story

> > because consumers would probably be interested in an herbal

product

> > that the FDA would spend so much time on and actually seize their

> > inventory. They must have good reason, consumers may think, as

in,

> it

> > might work? So the media avoids these stories at all costs so

that

> > they won't lose their big advertisers. Once again, with most of

> these

> > giant organizations, it's all about money and power!

> >

> > So anyway, federal marshals stormed the property and seized more

> than

> > $70,000 worth of Charantea from the company for what they

> > call " mislabeling. " Because the company didn't play the game of

> being

> > as vague as possible about how their products help people and

> > actually told the truth, then that gave the FDA the ability to

come

> > after them.

> >

> > Please know, too, that the FDA didn't zone in on them due to

> > unsubstantiated claims about the product's efficacy. There have

> been

> > more than 200 pre-clinical and clinical trials proving the

benefits

> > of Charantea.

> >

> > The FDA keeps a close eye on natural health companies whose

> products

> > are selling well, because that's a very good sign that their

> products

> > work which, in this case, was infringing on the profits of the

> > pharmaceutical companies who produce diabetes drugs!

> >

> > The FDA's ultimate goal is to get these products off the market

as

> > soon as possible, which is exactly what they're currently doing

> > with " red yeast rice " as well, a natural product that lowers

> > cholesterol.

> >

> > They're forcing companies to remove it from the shelves, because

> the

> > drug companies are in the process of extracting the main

components

> > from the natural product so that they can make it into a hard-

core

> > pharmaceutical drug and profit from it!

> >

> > The best way for holistic health companies to avoid encounters

with

> > the FDA (and they're never completely safe) is by not saying what

> > minor and/or major diseases that their products can quite

possibly

> > cure or at least help.

> >

> > It's really sad that the only companies who can say that they can

> > treat and/or cure a disease are the pharmaceutical companies.

> What's

> > wrong with this picture?

> >

> > Even though natural healing companies comply (actually they have

no

> > choice) with this inane legislation, consumers have gotten quite

> > savvy in reading between the lines regarding the benefits of

> > products. It's one of the reasons that the natural health care

> > industry is booming! It's not from the government's help that's

for

> > sure!

> >

> > As holistic health care grows, the FDA is just getting more

> > aggressive! If you're not already aware of this, they have a

major

> > campaign going on (that they're trying to keep underground, by

the

> > way) called Codex which, if allowed to take effect, means that

> > consumers will have to get a prescription from an M.D. for

certain

> > vitamins and other natural healing remedies.

> >

> > This is currently a world-wide effort by numerous governmental

> > agencies to protect the drug companies, and legislation has

already

> > passed in several countries, now requiring prescriptions for

> certain

> > supplements. This is a serious issue and not one to be ignored!

> > Otherwise, Codex will be taking full effect in this country, too.

> >

> > As long as mankind has existed on this planet, we've relied on

> nature

> > to keep us well and cure us of our ailments. It's only been in

the

> > last 100 years or so, in this country anyway, that natural

healing

> > has been considered quackery in order to promote the allopathic

> > medical industry.

> >

> > Herbs, in comparison to drugs, are inexpensive and have minimal

to

> no

> > side effects. The FDA is highly aware of this and will use all of

> > their power (and they have a lot) to do their best in not letting

> > natural health companies get a fair share of the market (or any

of

> > the market if they had it their way).

> >

> > What's so ridiculous about what they're trying to do is in direct

> > contrast in helping Americans to get healthier. They're just

trying

> > to protect the status quo, so that the monopolies in this country

> who

> > are very wealthy can continue to keep the " lion's share " of the

> > profits for themselves.

> >

> > Unless more Americans, which includes powerful politicians (who

are

> > willing to stop accepting contributions from certain mainstream

> > lobbyists) and large organizations, start speaking out, this is

> only

> > going to get worse. Here's some info about Codex if you'd like to

> > know more.

> >

> > The FDA is slowly, but surely, (and methodically) pulling natural

> > products off the shelves. The company who sold Charantea helped

> > thousands of people to get better! And because of that, they

wanted

> > them off the market. It's just that simple, and it's just that

> sick!

> > Just like in so many other countries, we have aspects of our

> > government who are hurting citizens not helping!

> >

> > Please pass this information along so that more of us can be

aware

> of

> > what the FDA is trying to do in terms of Codex. As mentioned

> before,

> > they are trying to be as covert as possible about it! If enough

> > Americans get involved and take action (it's as easy as signing

an

> > online petition), we can stop it from taking effect in this

> country!

> > Let's not wait until it's too late and then complain about it

later.

> >

> > Sunder Kaur (AKA Melanie Elizabeth), M.A., Ph.D. Candidate

> > Nutritionist, Holistic Health Researcher and

> > Kundalini Yoga & Meditation Teacher

> >

> > Additional information regarding the FDA's shenanigans:

> > FDA forces companies to stop selling " red yeast rice " so that

they

> > can extract the active ingredient and turn it into a hard-core

> > pharmaceutical drug!

> >

> > http://www.zlighthouse.org/continuedfolders/redyeastrice-

200907.htm

> >

>