Below is a listing of news releases in chronological order from ConsumerLab.com, with the most recent at the top. If you are interested in a listing of news media that have reported on CL's research, click here.

August 12, 2008 — ConsumerLab.com finds improvements in labeling of nutrition bars but potential pitfalls exist -- New report compares 20 bars, including those for protein, fiber, energy and whole food

July 1, 2008 — Tests of ten red yeast rice supplements by ConsumerLab.com reveal significant statin levels, but some pills contaminated -- Popular cholesterol-lowering supplements compared in new report

May 5, 2008 — Some iron supplements short on iron or contaminated according to ConsumerLab.com

April 16, 2008 — FDA's investigation of generic antidepresssant called inadequate by ConsumerLab.com and The People's Pharmacy

March 17, 2008 — As problems surface, Consumerlab.com and the people's pharmacy ask FDA to disclose differences between generic and original drugs

March 7, 2008 — ConsumerLab.com finds most vitamin C supplements pass quality tests but one short on ingredient and some exceed tolerable levels

February 6, 2008 — Consumers warned of lead in some turmeric supplements — Highest lead level ever reported by ConsumerLab.com; Lack of active compound also a problem

January 23, 2008 — ConsumerLab.com announces brands and merchants rated highest by dietary supplement consumers

January 8, 2008 — ConsumerLab.com finds most potassium supplements meet quality standards, but one with only 18% of ingredient — Results for 12 potassium supplements in new review

December 10, 2007 — ConsumerLab.com finds improvement in quality of omega-3 and -6 supplements — Results for 22 products made from evening primrose, flaxseed, borage and black currant oils

November 13, 2007 — ConsumerLab.com finds some "red wine" supplements deliver less resveratrol than expected; Wide range in dose and price

October 30, 2007 — Recently tested magnesium supplements free of lead, but one product missing most of its ingredient according to ConsumerLab.com — First Major Product Review of Potential "Life-Extending" Ingredient

October 12, 2007 — ConsumerLab.com finds generic antidepressant behaves differently from original drug. May explain complaints by patients. — Generic drug equality questioned

September 10, 2007 — Tests of B-vitamins by ConsumerLab.com finds several short on folic acid — New report covers B-complexes, thiamin, niacin, B-6, B-12, biotin and folic acid supplements

August 20, 2007 — ConsumerLab tests products in booming nutrition drink market — most deliver what's promised but extra cholesterol found in some — New report covers drinks and powders for endurance/recovery, body building, meal-replacement and dieting

July 17, 2007 — Concerned by weaknesses in FDA's new rules for dietary supplements, ConsumerLab.com acts to "raise the bar on quality"

July 12, 2007 — ConsumerLab.com finds lutein & zeaxanthin supplements vary widely in strength but most meet ingredient claims — Right amount of antioxidant may help prevent macular degeneration and improve vision

June 12, 2007 — Tests show many milk thistle supplements low in key component — Seven products fail ConsumerLab.com testing of herb used in diabetes and liver diseases

May 15, 2007 — ConsumerLab.com finds some alpha lipoic acid supplements come up short — Improper formulation may cause ingredient degradation

April 24, 2007 — ConsumerLab.com reports improvement in quality of SAM-e supplements used for osteoarthritis and depression — Recent testing shows quality is up since studies in 2000 and 2003

April 11, 2007 — Many arthritis supplements lack key listed ingredient — ConsumerLab.com finds chondroitin missing or low in eight supplements; Glucosamine and MSM also tested

March 6, 2007 — ConsumerLab.com produces series of free online seminars about dietary supplements — First seminar on "joint health" now available

February 14, 2007 — ConsumerLab.com reports on anti-depressant herb — St. John's Wort — Few supplements pass quality testing

January 19, 2007 — Consumers warned of problems with multivitamins — ConsumerLab.com uncovers defects in over half of products tested

December 12, 2006 — Probiotic supplements grow in popularity but viable bacteria missing in many — ConsumerLab.com cautions consumers to select probiotics carefully and store them properly

November 17, 2006 — ConsumerLab.com responds to vitamin industry claim to be "vindicated" in defamation case

November 13, 2006 — Tests of "muscle" supplements finds some "weak" products but most contain expected creatine, HMB, or amino acids — Review of muscular enhancement supplements published by ConsumerLab.com

October 20, 2006 — ConsumerLab.com report on CoQ10 supplements finds quality high but large range in suggested dosage

October 10, 2006 — Care advised with natural cold remedies: ConsumerLab.com finds few products with proper quality and directions — ConsumerLab.com offers advice from tests of echinacea, garlic, ginseng, vitamin C, and zinc supplements

September 19, 2006 — DHEA supplements, touted for anti-aging and strength, reviewed by ConsumerLab.com — Testing finds one brand with 215% of the labeled amount

August 15, 2006 — Over 70% of herbal sleep supplements fail tests for quality by ConsumerLab.com — Results for 16 valerian products released today

August 1, 2006 — ConsumerLab.com evaluates cholesterol-lowering supplements — Test results available for over 90 products; Review of nine popular ingredients

June 22, 2006 — What's in a garlic supplement? Consumerlab finds few brands have it right and many mislead

May 24, 2006 — Problems persist with ginseng supplements — ConsumerLab.com finds nearly half of products lack ingredient or contaminated

May 18, 2006 — Court denies vitamin trade group's motion to stop defamation suit brought by ConsumerLab.com

April 26, 2006 — ConsumerLab.com tests cancer-prevention supplements; several contaminated with lead or low in ingredient
— Report available for green tea, selenium, and lycopene supplements

March 29, 2006 — ConsumerLab.com reports on 29 popular melatonin sleep supplements

March 13, 2006 — ConsumerLab.com reports on supplements for bone health containing calcium and vitamin D— Results posted for 32 supplements for adults and children; One found contaminated with lead

February 6, 2006 — ConsumerLab.com finds most prostate supplements have correct ingredients, but three fail testing — Results posted for 22 supplements containing saw palmetto and beta-sitosterol

January 25, 2006 — Sexual enhancement supplements analyzed by Consumerlab.com

January 3, 2006 — Tests of memory enhancing supplements by ConsumerLab.com reveals lead in some ginkgo

December 5, 2005 — Consumerlab.com reaffirms problems with Trimspa X32

November 15, 2005 — Testing by ConsumerLab.com identifies many problems with popular supplements for weight loss, slimming, and blood sugar control

August 31, 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

August 16, 2005 — ConsumerLab.com tests potassium supplements — Report now online for sixteen products

July 18, 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

July 12, 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

June 20, 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

June 15, 2005 — Two magnesium supplements fail testing due to lead contamination. Nineteen others pass. Report now available.

May 10, 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

April 27, 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

March 30, 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

March 15, 2005 — FTC dismisses complaint by vitamin trade group against ConsumerLab.com

March 14, 2005 — ConsumerLab.com reports on vitamin C supplements — Test Results for 29 Products Reported Along with Information on Use

February 8, 2005 — ConsumerLab.com reports on nutrition bars — Highlights major differences, inaccuracies, and urges consumers to "know your bar"

December 20, 2004 — Testing of Alpha-lipoic acid supplements by ConsumerLab.com finds most meet label claims but one with only 15% of ingredient — Antioxidant of potential benefit in diabetes and other conditions

December 14, 2004 — ConsumerLab.com finds Omega-3 fish oil supplements safer than fish but quality varies among brands — Test of 41 Supplements Finds No Mercury or PCB Contamination, But Some Spoiled or Lacking Claimed Oils

December 14, 2004 — ConsumerLab.com expands testing to Japan — Testing Organization Expands to Help Japanese Consumers Determine Quality of Health and Nutrition Products

August 25, 2004 — ConsumerLab.com finds not all vitamin E products meet claims — Results for 33 vitamin E supplements and skin products released today

July 26, 2004 — ConsumerLab.com reports on iron supplements — Wide variety of products pass testing; Consumers advised on proper dose, type of iron to avoid problems

July 7, 2004 — ConsumerLab.com finds several herbal sleep supplements fail tests for quality — Results for 13 valerian products released today

May 28, 2004 — ConsumerLab.com warns of deceptive campaign by manufacturer of children's vitamin

May 21, 2004 — Consumers warned of pitfalls with some multivitamins and vitamin waters — Testing by ConsumerLab.com uncovers problems with many brands

April 27, 2004 — New ConsumerLab.com report on St. John's wort highlights benefits and risks of herbal product for depression

April 22, 2004 — ConsumerLab.com shares insights from 2 years of testing supplements for athletic banned substances — Athletes and manufacturers urged to learn how to avoid problems

April 7, 2004 — ConsumerLab.com finds some zinc supplements low in ingredient and many don't instruct on proper use — Consumers urged to learn more about zinc when using supplements

March 18, 2004 — Many echinacea supplements don't meet quality standards according to ConsumerLab.com — Test results of cold-reducing herbal supplements released

March 2, 2004 — ConsumerLab.com survey finds most consumers highly satisfied with supplements; Ratings vary by brand

January 29, 2004 — ConsumerLab.com finds lutein supplements vary widely in strength but most meet ingredient claims — Right amount of antioxidant compound may reduce risk of blindness

January 13, 2004 — ConsumerLab.com finds discrepancies in strength of CoQ10 supplements — Increasingly popular supplement, but health professionals and consumers cautioned to check brands

January 9, 2004 — USANA products pass ConsumerLab.com screening for substances banned from Olympics

December 8, 2003 — ConsumerLab.com dispels myths about HGH human growth hormone supplements sold widely on Internet

November 18, 2003 — ConsumerLab.com reports improvement in quality of SAM-e supplements used for osteoarthritis and depression — But a high priced product found to contain only 30% of label claim

November 2, 2003 — Key ingredient missing in some arthritis supplements for people and pets according to ConsumerLab.com — Review of glucosamine, chondroitin and MSM supplements published online today

September 24, 2003 — Consumerlab.com finds new forms of creatine prone to problems — Test results of muscular enhancement supplements published online today

August 28, 2003 — Some problems persist with ginseng supplements but overall quality improves according to ConsumerLab.com — Test results published online today

July 31, 2003 — ConsumerLab.com finds many cholesterol-lowering supplements poorly made — Test results published online today.

June 10, 2003 — ConsumerLab.com finds lead in coral calcium product; Product also charged with false advertising by FTC — Calcium supplement product review published online today

May 20, 2003 — Consumers advised to read labels carefully when selecting herbal supplements for prostate — Saw palmetto product review published online today

April 21, 2003 — Low quality ingredient appears widespread among Ginkgo supplements according to ConsumerLab.com; points to challenge for FDA's proposed regulations — Review of memory enhancement supplements released today

January 21, 2003 — Acidophilus" and other probiotic supplements gain in popularity but live bacteria missing in many — ConsumerLab.com releases review online today

December 30, 2002 — Top quality melatonin products identified by ConsumerLab.com — Hormone supplement used to treat sleep disturbances due to jet travel and other causes

December 10, 2002 — Lupus patients cautioned about hormone supplement — ConsumerLab.com releases DHEA testing results online today

October 29, 2002 — Enormous variation found in strength of garlic supplements — most popular herb in U.S. — ConsumerLab.com releases results online today

September 24, 2002 — Problems found with most sexual enhancement supplements evaluated by ConsumerLab.com — Only 9 of 22 products pass independent review

August 20, 2002 — ConsumerLab.com announces screening of supplements for banned substances for the United States Olympic Committee — First products to pass now listed on ConsumerLab.com web site

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July 16, 2002 — ConsumerLab.com finds lead contamination remains a problem for certain mineral supplements — Lead found in iron, magnesium and, most recently, potassium pills

July 10, 2002 — Pharmavite dietary supplements receive ConsumerLab.com approval — Vitamin E, SAM-e, St. John's Wort, Ginkgo and others merit approved quality products ranking

June 25, 2002 — ConsumerLab.com reviews radioprotective Iodine pills in response to terrorist threats — Quality of products is high, but local access is poor

May 15, 2002 — ConsumerLab.com lists magnesium products that passed testing — Some products fail due to excess magnesium and lead contamination

May 5, 2002 — Study finds supplement users avoid prescription drugs due to side effects, not cost — Brands top rated by users also identified in new survey by ConsumerLab.com

April 16, 2002 — ConsumerLab.com finds "Breast Enhancement" pills lack evidence of efficacy

April 3, 2002 — More than one in five weight loss, slimming and/or diabetes supplements fail ConsumerLab.com evaluation — Problems found in chromium and pyruvate products; CLA products fine

March 5, 2002 — ConsumerLab.com finds nutrition powders & drinks more accurately labeled than nutrition bars, but unapproved food ingredient seen in some

March 5, 2002 — Study finds supplement users avoid prescription drugs due to side effects, not cost — Brands top rated by users also identified in new survey by ConsumerLab.com

February 8, 2002 — Athletic Banned Substances Screening and Certification Program announced by ConsumerLab.com — Tester of supplements to screen for substances banned in Olympics

January 8, 2002 — ConsumerLab.com finds most B vitamin supplements contain what they claim, but often exceed safe levels — Consumers cautioned to be aware of side effects with high dose products

November 20, 2001 — ConsumerLab.com finds fish oil supplements free of mercury, but 30% lacking in key ingredient — Test results of omega-3 fatty acid (EPA and DHA) products released today

October 30, 2001 — Sixty percent of nutrition bars fail to meet claims in ConsumerLab.com tests — "Low Carb" bars often loaded with carbohydrates; excess sodium and saturated fat also found

October 3, 2001 — Most iron supplements pass ConsumerLab.com testing — Lead contamination and insufficient iron found in some

August 15, 2001 — Problems and ambiguity among alternative estrogen products reported by ConsumerLab.com — Results of soy and red clover isoflavone product testing released online today

July 9, 2001 — Many herbal sleep products lack key claimed ingredient — Results of ConsumerLab.com's testing of valerian products released on web today

June 4, 2001 — ConsumerLab.com reports test results of arthritis supplement — MSM; Quality found higher than for most supplements, but room for improvement remains

May 7, 2001 — Over forty percent of Echinacea products fail ConsumerLab.com review; Inadequate labeling and missing ingredients found common for popular herbal cold remedy

April 10, 2001 — Quality of popular herbal anti-depressant found to vary; certain types of St. John's Wort supplements more likely to pass testing

March 27, 2001 — ConsumerLab.com expands testing of health products; success of dietary supplement evaluations leads company into broader nutrition field, beginning with popular nutrition bars

March 13, 2001 — ConsumerLab.com review of vitamin E supplements finds some insufficiencies and need for clearer labeling; test results released online today

February 14, 2001 — Problems found with multivitamins and multiminerals by ConsumerLab.com

January 29, 2001 — Some supplements for arthritis may exceed newly released safe intake levels for manganese

November 21, 2000 — ConsumerLab.com tests popular supplement for heart failure; CoQ₁₀ test results released online today

September 6, 2000 — ConsumerLab.com finds new calcium products of higher quality than many traditional supplements; Test results released online today

August 7, 2000 — ConsumerLab.com finds that not all creatine supplements meet label claims; Popular sports supplement test results released online

July 11, 2000 — Pesticide contamination found in many Ginseng supplements tested by ConsumerLab.com

May 17, 2000 — ConsumerLab.com test of vitamin C products identifies quality control issues and misuse of USP claim.

April 24, 2000 — ConsumerLab.com announces first test-based buyer's guide to dietary supplements; Manufacturers encouraged to have products tested for potential inclusion.

March 28, 2000 — Only half of SAM-e supplements found to contain proper ingredients and labeling in ConsumerLab.com testing; Product Review of popular anti-depressant published online today.

March 7, 2000 — ConsumerLab.com finds many arthritis supplements lacking labeled ingredients; Glucosamine and Chondroitin product review published online today.

January 31, 2000 — Quality of prostate supplements get mixed review in ConsumerLab.com study; Saw palmetto product review published online today.

January 24, 2000 — Majority of dietary supplements sold in U.S. being tested by ConsumerLab.com in 2000; newest results due January 31 for Saw Palmetto.

December 8, 1999 — ConsumerLab.com testing quality of Glucosamine, Chondroitin, and Saw Palmetto supplements; web site becoming popular reference for consumers

November 16, 1999 — Only three quarters of Ginkgo Biloba supplements contain proper ingredients. ConsumerLab.com posts first of its dietary supplement product tests.

August 5, 1999 — ConsumerLab.com initiates independent testing of herbal products and supplements. Certification Seal announced.