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11 Multivitamins to AvoidOriginally posted by FitnessBratWell darn - I can't view pdf's....
These multivitamins were flagged for problems in a recent ConsumerLab.com analysis. After the findings were
published, The Vitamin Shoppe and AARP voluntarily withdrew their products, and Hero Nutritionals began
offering consumers a replacement. The other manufacturers haven’t responded publicly to the findings.
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Product Problem
Eniva VIBE, a liquid sold in packets Falls short of listed vitamin A
Healthy Moments Mint Cream Flavor Vitamin Strips Contains no vitamin A and exceeds listed amount of niacin
Swanson Daily Multivitamin & Mineral Short of listed folate
The Greatest Vitamin in the World Short of listed folate
Weil, Andrew Weil, MD, Daily Multivitamin for Optimum
Health
Short of listed vitamin A and exceeds the amount of calcium
For Adults
Product Problem
Nature’s Plus Especially Yours Women’s Multivitamin Doesn’t disintegrate properly and exceeds listed calcium
The Vitamin Shoppe Multivitamins Especially for Women Contaminated with 15.3 micrograms of lead per serving—10
times amount permitted without a warning label in California—
and short of listed calcium
For Women
Product Problem
AARP Maturity Formula Takes too long to disintegrate
For Seniors
Product Problem
Hero Nutritionals Yummi Bears Contains twice as much vitamin A as listed, which may lead to
weak bones
For Kids
Copyright 2007 Health Magazine
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