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What is Pycnogenol, does it work, and is it the same as other pine bark extracts?

Learn more about Pycnogenol, including evidence from clinical studies on blood clots, osteoarthritis, cognition, vision, tinnitus, and the skin and safety.

Pine bark extract

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What is acrylamide? Is it true that coffee and cocoa contain this toxin?

Find out what acrylamide is, how much is found in coffee and cocoa, and how you can minimize your intake of acrylamide.

Acrylamide in Coffee, French Fries & Cookies

News Release

April 30, 2026

Best Protein Powders & Shakes? ConsumerLab Finds 29% Have Inaccurate Labels

White Plains, NY, April 30, 2026 — Protein powders and ready-to-drink shakes are a convenient way to get more protein, but new testing by ConsumerLab.com shows that some consumers may also get more cholesterol, sodium, or sugar than they bargained for.

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Himalayan and Sea Salts: Health Benefits, Toxic Metals, & Microplastics

Himalayan salt health benefits, along with other gourmet salts like Hawaiian and Mediterranean. Info including what's in them and their safety.

Himalayan Salt -- spoonful of pink Himalayan salt

Clinical Update

3/14/2021

Fibromyalgia Supplement?

Pycnogenol (French pine bark extract) was recently reported to reduce muscle pain and fatigue in people with fibromyalgia, but how strong is the evidence?

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Supplements for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD): Are Any Helpful?

Dietary supplements are often explored as alternative options or add-on interventions for people with ADHD. Learn which, if any, have shown possible benefit and which don’t seem to help or may interfere with ADHD medication.

Dice spelling adhd

News Release

July 26, 2016

36% of Meal Replacement Powders and Shakes Fail ConsumerLab.com's Tests of Quality

White Plains, New York, July 26, 2016 — [Note: This review has been archived and is no longer available online. For ConsumerLab's most recent tests of meal replacement shakes, drinks and mixes, please see our Protein Powders, Shakes, and Meal Replacements Review.

Recalls & Warnings

June 12, 2023

Beware of Tara Flour

Tara flour may have caused more than 470 reported illness associated with the use of Daily Harvest’s French Lentil + Leek Crumbles, which was recalled in 2022 (FDA 2022).

Recalls & Warnings

July 06, 2022

Vegan Protein Powder Recalled

On July 3, 2022, Natreve recalled two batches of its Vegan Protein Powder French Vanilla Wafer Sundae flavor because it contains undeclared milk. One illness has been reported to date.

News Release

November 13, 2007

ConsumerLab.com finds some "red wine" supplements deliver less resveratrol than expected; Wide range in dose and price

WHITE PLAINS, NEW YORK — NOVEMBER 13, 2007 — ConsumerLab.com reported today that its tests of supplements containing resveratrol — a compound promoted as "life-extending" — revealed two products providing only 27% and 58% of their listed amounts of resveratrol.

Recalls & Warnings

February 21, 2013

Nutrition Drink Recalled Due To Bacterial Contamination

On February 21, 2013, Sequel Naturals Ltd. issued a voluntary recall of three lots of Vega One French Vanilla nutritional shake due to bacterial contamination.

Recalls & Warnings

July 21, 2020

51 CBD Products Recalled Due to Lead Contamination

On June 23, 2020, InHe Manufacturing, LLC and MHR Brands issued a recall of fifty-one CBD products due to contamination and/or potential with lead. Thirty-six of the products are marketed for people and fifteen of the products are marketed for pets.

Recalls & Warnings

March 14, 2011

22 Brands of Whey Protein Recalled Due to Salmonella Concern

The FDA posted a recall notice involving 22 brands of whey protein powder due to potential contamination with salmonella. The recall was voluntarily initiated on March 10, 2011 by the manufacturer of the products, Vitalabs, Inc.

Recalls & Warnings

August 24, 2012

Protein Shots, Drinks and Gelatin Recalled For Potential Botulism Contamination

On August 17, 2012, Protica Inc.

Recalls & Warnings

November 01, 2013

Protein Shakes Containing Prescription Drug Pose Serious Health Risk

On November 1, 2013, Health Canada warned consumers that Vega One Vanilla Chai (sizes 437g and 874g) and Vega Sport Performance Chocolate nutritional shakes, by Sequel Naturals Ltd., have been found to contain the prescription antibiotic chloramphenicol.

Recalls & Warnings

January 18, 2002

Recall of Pepsin-containing Digestive Supplements

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released the following Class I recall information in its January 16, 2002 Enforcement Report.