ConsumerLab.com Calcium Testing Uncovers USP Label Misuse
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
Three of four calcium products that failed ConsumerLab.com content tests were designated "USP" on labeling, according to results posted on the testing firm's Web site Sept. 6.
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