Report warns of problems with multivitamins

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Report warns of problems with multivitamins. Reuters Apr 9, 3:03 pm ET

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – More than 30 percent of multivitamins tested

recently by ConsumerLab.com contained significantly more or less of an

ingredient than claimed, or were contaminated with lead, the company reports.

ConsumerLab.com, based in White Plains, New York, is privately held and provides

consumer information and independent evaluations of products that affect health

and nutrition. According to the company, it is neither owned by nor has a

financial interest in any companies that make, distribute or sell consumer

products.

Several multivitamin products tested, including three for children, exceeded

tolerable upper limits established by the Institute of Medicine for ingredients

such as vitamin A, folic acid, niacin and zinc, according to the report posted

on www.ConsumerLab.com...

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