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Brita Lawsuit Dismissed

A class-action lawsuit alleging that Brita did not live up to its claims of removing contaminants has been dismissed. Find out why and get our take on this in our Water Filter Pitchers Review + our Top Picks for water filter pitchers.

Misleading Magnesium

A popular brand of magnesium supplements agreed to stop suggesting that its product provides 9 times as much magnesium as it actually does. Get the details in our Magnesium Supplements Review, which includes tips to avoid getting tricked and our Top Picks for magnesium.

Ashwagandha Concern

The government of India reiterated its ban on ashwagandha products, including ashwagandha leaf (which is in many U.S. products). Learn why in our Ashwagandha Supplements Review.

Ghirardelli Recall

Ghirardelli is recalling 13 cocoa, hot chocolate, and beverage mixes that have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. (Note: This does not affect products tested in our Cocoa and Dark Chocolate Review or any of our Top Picks.)

Important Changes Affecting Thyroid Medications

The FDA has reaffirmed its position that thyroid extracts, such as NP Thyroid and Armour Thyroid, will need to be approved to stay on the market. Insurance coverage changes may be coming soon. Get the full update in our article about Supplements for Thyroid Health.

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32% Failed our Tests. Choose Your Multivitamin Carefully.

High-Flavanol Cocoas Tested & Compared

Many Dark Chocolates and Cocoa Powders Fail Safety Tests

Beware of Differences in Dose and Price

Only 2 of 7 Red Yeast Rice Supplements Approved in CL Tests

What’s In Your Licorice? Find Out and Avoid Problems.

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Only 5 of 8 Nattokinase Supplements Pass Tests

Learn Which Cinnamon to Choose or Avoid

See Our Top Picks Among Turmeric Products

3,700% Difference in Milk Thistle Supplements

See What’s Really in Probiotics and Our Top Picks

Our Tests Showed What’s Hiding in Protein Bars

Only 3 of 8 Amla Powders and Pills Pass CL's Tests

Discover Arsenic Levels in Rice and Our Top Picks

Find Fish Low in Mercury & Arsenic, High in Omega-3s

Pet Joint Supplements: See Our Top Picks

Find the Best Manuka Honey Based on our Tests

Avoid Overpaying for Glycine Supplements

4 out 10 Bone Broths Fail Our Tests

"Loose" Teas Added to Green Tea Review. See How They Compare.

See our Top Picks for L-Glutamine Based on Quality and Value

Inaccurate Labeling Discovered on Most Nutritional Yeasts

18% of Joint Health Supplements Failed to Pass Our Tests

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Black Seed Oil: Only 5 of 7 Approved

Find the Best Zinc Supplements, Including Lozenges for Colds

Find the Best Rolled and Steel-Cut Oats -- Beware of Unexpected Gluten

31% of Gluten-Free Grains Fail Our Tests Due to Contaminants

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D-Mannose for UTIs? See Our Review.

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