Do your products contain what they say they do?

On a recent edition of the television program 60 Minutes (May 6, 2001), a well-known doctor, writer, and educator was put in an awkward position during an interview. It was revealed that the professional nutrition companies this particular doctor recommended to his patients produced supplements that did not contain the nutrient levels expressed on their labels. In fact, some of the supplements analyzed only contained 50 percent of the label claim.

Of all the efforts that a company undertakes, the most important may be quality control. In the health industry, effective quality control is essential because people are relying on these products to improve their health. When a product contains lower nutrient levels than stated on the label, it is evident that quality control procedures are failing.

As a Health Sciences Company, Metagenics is diligent about quality and concerned about your patient's health.

Recent press about nutritional products not meeting label claim (60 Minutes, Consumer Labs, Consumer Reports), may have raised concerns among your patients. Metagenics' products meet label claim and we will help you prove it. We conduct in-house and third party formula assays to ensure product quality.

Often our formulas exceed label claims to ensure they will meet label claims at expiration. We are happy to supply copies of those assays to our customers. Additionally, we have prepared a letter for you to use with your patients to convey confidence and answer their questions regarding the quality of Metagenics' products.

If you are interested in this letter or copies of the assays, please contact us.

Thank you for choosing Metagenics as your nutritional supplier. We are working hard to justify your trust and continuously endeavor to exceed your expectations. Should you have any questions related to this or any other Metagenics related issue, please call our Technical Services Department at 800-692-9400.