Great: Most OZschwitz pills and potions fail arbitrary statist compliance test

Three-quarters of the complementary medicines reviewed by the nation's drug regulator have failed a spot check designed to ensure they were not ripping off consumers.

Consumer law and health experts say the figures are just the tip of the iceberg, with thousands of vitamins, minerals and herbal supplements not checked for safety or efficacy.

The chief executive of the Consumers Health Forum, Carol Bennet, said the figure was "astounding".

"That's way too high, it's outrageous that we continue to allow that level of non-compliance," she said. "It's extraordinarily concerning that people are putting their hands in their pockets to spend $2 billion a year on these products".
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A law lecturer at the University of Canberra, Bruce Arnold, said products found to be non-compliant with federal regulations should be "named and shamed".

"I suspect what is happening is they are picking up on a range of claims being made about the products that simply aren't true," he said.

Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/national/health/most-pills-and-potions-fail-the-test-20130511-2jeji.html#ixzz2T1uIJfIV

Great: Most OZschwitz pills and potions fail arbitrary statist compliance test

Great: Most OZschwitz pills and potions fail arbitrary statist compliance test

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