A Harris poll found that 68 percent believe that the government requires herbal manufacturers to report side effects, 58 percent believe that the FDA must approve herbal products before sale, and 55 percent believe that manufacturers of vitamins, minerals, and dietary supplements cannot make claims about safety or effectiveness without scientific evidence. All these beliefs couldn’t be further from the truth. Serious problems caused by dietary supplements are the industry’s dirty little secret. Because of the Supplement Act, they’ll remain a secret.
