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State AGs eye wider probe of herbal supplements

April 2, 2015 by Chain Drug Review and Chain Drug Review Council for Responsible Nutrition, DNA barcode testing, Eric Schneiderman, GNC, Greg Zoeller, herbal supplements industry, Steve Mister Featured Articles, Leading Headlines, Retail News

NEW YORK — In the wake of an investigation begun by New York, the attorneys general of 14 states and territories have called on Congress to launch an inquiry into the herbal supplements industry. New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman and Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller on Thursday said the bipartisan group of state attorneys

New York attorney general claims chains are selling mislabeled store-brand supplements

February 3, 2015 by Chain Drug Review Council for Responsible Nutrition, CRN, dietary supplement industry, dietary supplements, DNA barcode testing, Eric Schneiderman, Felix Ortiz, GNC, Ken LaValle, New York State Attorney General, Steve Mister, store-brand herbal supplements, Target, Walgreens, Walmart Retail News

NEW YORK — New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has asked Walgreens, Walmart, Target and GNC to stop selling certain store-brand herbal supplements because DNA testing revealed discrepancies with ingredients listed on their labels. Schneiderman said Tuesday that he has sent cease-and-desist letters to the four retailers to halt sales of the supplements —