News Releases

Consumerlab.com reaffirms problems with Trimspa X32

Release Date: December 05, 2005

Testing by ConsumerLab.com identifies many problems with popular supplements for weight loss, slimming, and blood sugar control

Release Date: November 15, 2005

ConsumerLab.com testing of alpha lipoic acid supplements from Japan finds no ingredient in one product; Most others meet claims — Japanese consumers urged to research product quality

Release Date: August 31, 2005

ConsumerLab.com tests potassium supplements — Report now online for sixteen products

Release Date: August 16, 2005

ConsumerLab.com tests menopause supplements — Alternatives to hormonal therapy — Report available for 38 products including soy and red clover isoflavones, black cohosh, and progesterone creams

Release Date: July 18, 2005

ConsumerLab.com finds some supplements lower in omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids than claimed — Report available for 23 products made from oils of black currant, borage, evening primrose and flax

Release Date: July 12, 2005

Quality problems widespread among ginseng products sold in Japan. — Nearly two-thirds of products fail ConsumerLab.com testing due to pesticide contamination and missing or substandard ingredients

Release Date: June 20, 2005

Two magnesium supplements fail testing due to lead contamination. Nineteen others pass. Report now available.

Release Date: June 15, 2005

ConsumerLab.com begins publishing test reports on Japanese vitamins and supplements — Review of CoQ10 products Now Available Online in Japanese at ConsumerLab.jp. More Reports Scheduled

Release Date: May 10, 2005

ConsumerLab.com finds quality of most nutrition powders and drinks high, but identifies five protein powders with excess sodium or cholesterol — Report Now Available Online

Release Date: April 27, 2005

ConsumerLab.com finds most B-vitamins of high quality but three lacking in ingredients — Test Results for 41 Products Reported Along with Information on Use

Release Date: March 30, 2005

FTC dismisses complaint by vitamin trade group against ConsumerLab.com

Release Date: March 15, 2005

ConsumerLab.com reports on vitamin C supplements — Test Results for 29 Products Reported Along with Information on Use

Release Date: March 14, 2005

ConsumerLab.com reports on nutrition bars — Highlights major differences, inaccuracies, and urges consumers to "know your bar"

Release Date: February 08, 2005