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Title: Check out which supplements dont live up to label claims!!!
Post by: sean on January 21, 2007, 07:23:42 PM
Take a gander at this... shame shame BSN

  http://supplementpolice.com/index2.htm
Title: Re: Check out which supplements dont live up to label claims!!!
Post by: WhiteHulk4 on January 22, 2007, 07:29:43 AM
Take a gander at this... shame shame BSN

  http://supplementpolice.com/index2.htm


Have you paid the membership fee?  I'd kind of like to see an example of the information they give, before paying for it.  What all do they give you?
Title: Re: Check out which supplements dont live up to label claims!!!
Post by: DK II on January 22, 2007, 09:10:06 AM
I you've paid the fee, copy and paste the whole site into a thread please.  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Check out which supplements dont live up to label claims!!!
Post by: Aeternitatis on January 22, 2007, 02:28:34 PM
^^^ yeah, or you can download the entire site for offline browsing. I can recommend some programs for that if interested.

I don't know how many of you actually have experience working in the supplement industry, but when you do you learn some startling things. There's a lot of shady practices going on, sometimes it's downright scary. But I guess the same can be said for any industry. You know, there's always those who are trying to scam, mislead, or get something for nothing.

But honestly I'm surprised that a company as big as BSN would have a label claims problem.

EDIT: you know, upon further looking at the site, I'm not sure it's totally trustworthy. First of all, they're selling not only a membership, but also supplements and testing services. That's bound to cause a bias of some kind.
Title: Re: Check out which supplements dont live up to label claims!!!
Post by: Montague on January 22, 2007, 06:27:17 PM
EDIT: you know, upon further looking at the site, I'm not sure it's totally trustworthy. First of all, they're selling not only a membership, but also supplements and testing services. That's bound to cause a bias of some kind.

You're right.
NOTHING is ever completely unbiased.
Title: Re: Check out which supplements dont live up to label claims!!!
Post by: sean on January 22, 2007, 08:03:51 PM
The tests dont lie.  How do you explain the products that tested out ok?  Not just that, but brands that had products fall in the felonous and certified areas?  The lab in this instance is independent.
Its not hard for me to believe that a company that goes through thousands of pounds of raw materials per week would skip the tedious step of testing.
Title: Re: Check out which supplements dont live up to label claims!!!
Post by: Aeternitatis on January 22, 2007, 08:43:51 PM
Yeah, except for the fact that there is this one never-heard-of company that appears to have a perfect record. Hmm... perhaps that particular brand is owned by those who run the site??? I don't know, but it is suspicious.
Title: Re: Check out which supplements dont live up to label claims!!!
Post by: sean on January 22, 2007, 09:18:15 PM
Well. Check it out for yourself.
http://www.supplementdirect.com/?content=201
http://www.supplementdirect.com/?content=202

Whats suspicious about it? 
Title: Re: Check out which supplements dont live up to label claims!!!
Post by: canadian_husker on January 22, 2007, 10:19:18 PM
if they were really interested in spreading the word about bogus companies they wouldn't be charging a monthly fee. the whole site smells funny to me
Title: Re: Check out which supplements dont live up to label claims!!!
Post by: DK II on January 22, 2007, 11:36:26 PM
if they were really interested in spreading the word about bogus companies they wouldn't be charging a monthly fee. the whole site smells funny to me

yup.

And, btw. If you're not a complete idiot, you know that nearly all supplements don't live up to label claims, except MV maybe.

All that ~tech shit, ~drol, ~bol or whatever is BS.
Title: Re: Check out which supplements dont live up to label claims!!!
Post by: Bluto on January 23, 2007, 04:44:45 AM
depends on how big the difference is. if label claims 90% and it's 88% who cares.
Title: Re: Check out which supplements dont live up to label claims!!!
Post by: DK II on January 23, 2007, 04:59:38 AM
depends on how big the difference is. if label claims 90% and it's 88% who cares.


Where are you from, Bluto?

Europe? You see to post in european daytime mostly!
 :D
Title: Re: Check out which supplements dont live up to label claims!!!
Post by: Montague on January 23, 2007, 07:50:07 AM
yup.

And, btw. If you're not a complete idiot, you know that nearly all supplements don't live up to label claims, except MV maybe.

All that ~tech shit, ~drol, ~bol or whatever is BS.

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Title: Re: Check out which supplements dont live up to label claims!!!
Post by: Bluto on January 23, 2007, 08:02:03 AM
Where are you from, Bluto?

Europe? You see to post in european daytime mostly!
 :D

yup, europe, posting from work
Title: Re: Check out which supplements dont live up to label claims!!!
Post by: DK II on January 23, 2007, 01:13:08 PM
yup, europe, posting from work

Can you be any more detailed, or is this classified information?
Title: Re: Check out which supplements dont live up to label claims!!!
Post by: 250Ben250 on January 24, 2007, 11:18:40 AM
Yeah, except for the fact that there is this one never-heard-of company that appears to have a perfect record. Hmm... perhaps that particular brand is owned by those who run the site??? I don't know, but it is suspicious.

I agree, you never know who's running these sites. Plus it looks like they went after Sci-fit, another value supplement type of company. That'd be a good first target if I was trying to differentiate myself with the best value supps on the market...
Title: Re: Check out which supplements dont live up to label claims!!!
Post by: sean on January 24, 2007, 12:51:46 PM
Yeah. Sci-Fit is all over that site. 8 failed products and 2 certified ok.  I joined up and looked at the lab data on those items... Very dissapointing. 
It doesnt matter if they're a "value" company... They shouldnt be selling people things to put into their bodies that isnt what it says it is. 
For instance, the lab data on a few products showed ND (non-detectable)... So whats in it then??? WTF?  So you're telling me they're selling products that cost as high as 60 bucks and they're just selling me sugar powder or something??  There are laws that are in place to prevent this type of thing you know?
But, look at the others on there that didnt pass.  BSN Cell Mass?? Cell Tech...
Title: Re: Check out which supplements dont live up to label claims!!!
Post by: DK II on January 24, 2007, 12:52:58 PM
Yeah. Sci-Fit is all over that site. 8 failed products and 2 certified ok.  I joined up and looked at the lab data on those items... Very dissapointing. 
It doesnt matter if they're a "value" company... They shouldnt be selling people things to put into their bodies that isnt what it says it is. 
For instance, the lab data on a few products showed ND (non-detectable)... So whats in it then??? WTF?  So you're telling me they're selling products that cost as high as 60 bucks and they're just selling me sugar powder or something??  There are laws that are in place to prevent this type of thing you know?
But, look at the others on there that didnt pass.  BSN Cell Mass?? Cell Tech...

You paid?

Then leech the fucking page!
Title: Re: Check out which supplements dont live up to label claims!!!
Post by: sean on January 24, 2007, 01:01:02 PM
I can't. Its stated in the disclaimer when you register that "sharing of this material could result in potention legal action". 
Title: Re: Check out which supplements dont live up to label claims!!!
Post by: DK II on January 24, 2007, 01:02:44 PM
I can't. Its stated in the disclaimer when you register that "sharing of this material could result in potention legal action". 

ahahaahaaaaaaa. Sure.

But who the fuck will they know what you copy and paste?
Title: Re: Check out which supplements dont live up to label claims!!!
Post by: WhiteHulk4 on January 25, 2007, 07:25:29 AM
Ever copied a CD?  Or made a copy of a movie???  Didn't you pay attention to the FBI Warning???  THEY'RE COMING AFTER YOU BITCH!!!  FEAR THE COPYRIGHT!!! ;D
Title: Re: Check out which supplements dont live up to label claims!!!
Post by: Bluto on January 25, 2007, 03:47:57 PM
 :'(
Title: Re: Check out which supplements dont live up to label claims!!!
Post by: loco on January 26, 2007, 04:49:41 AM
I had a one year membership to http://www.consumerlab.com/ because a scientist recommended it to me.

Interesting stuff, but they never tested the brands that I use while I was a member.  The reason these sites charge a fee is because these tests are not cheap.  The funding has to come from somewhere.

Some supplement brands that failed their test the first time corrected the problem, then passed the second time.  I believe that consumerlab is legitimate, reliable and truly independent.
Title: Re: Check out which supplements dont live up to label claims!!!
Post by: 24KT on January 30, 2007, 12:17:38 AM
Beware of lead in your supplements folks. It happens more time than you care to know.

http://video.msn.com/v/us/msnbc.htm?g=84b0b0d4-4501-4f62-867f-c4f585a27bb7&f=00&fg=copy

Hope This Helps,
Title: Re: Check out which supplements dont live up to label claims!!!
Post by: loco on January 31, 2007, 09:20:59 AM
"ConsumerLab.com report finds unexpected nutrient levels, contamination"

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16655168/