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FDA ANNOUNCES PLAN TO ELIMINATE VITAMIN COMPANIES!
By Byron J. Richards, CCN
June 27, 2007
NewsWithViews.com
The FDA, emboldened by its transformation into a drug company, has
embarked upon an anti-American plan of interfering with business and
intentionally eliminating various dietary supplement companies from the
market. The FDA announcement came on Friday, June 22, 2007 under
the guise of a final rule for dietary supplement good manufacturing
practices (CGMPs). Within this 800 page rule the FDA states, “We find
that this final rule will have a significant economic impact on a
substantial number of small entities....
Actual 800 page ruling!
Establishments with above average costs, and even establishments with
average costs, could be hard pressed to continue to operate. Some of
these may decide it is too costly and either change product lines or go
out of business.... 140 very small [less than 20 employees] and 32
small dietary supplement manufacturers [less than 500 employees]
will be at risk of going out of business.... costs per establishment are
proportionally higher for very small than for large establishments....
The regulatory costs of this final rule will also discourage new small
businesses from entering the industry.”
This FDA rule will directly raise the price of dietary supplements for
all consumers. The FDA acknowledges this and says “We expect that
the majority of these costs will be borne by consumers of dietary
supplements, who will likely respond to the increase in prices by
reducing consumption.” Thus, the FDA is intentionally seeking to
shrink the size of the dietary supplement industry and reduce the
influence of safe and effective options to improve the dreadful trend
in the health of Americans. The goal is to leave toxic drugs as the
primary health option.
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