Valuable Tips In Buying Authentic Vitamins Made In USA

By Doris Madden


No matter what form they may come, vitamins are considered one of the most popular items being sold in the market today. Used to lose weight, increase muscle build-up, prevent aging or to promote immune system, it has continually made its mark as the most sought-after product and has caused quite a stir among consumers. With more and more manufacturers nowadays, buying genuine vitamins made in USA can be quite a challenge.

Though the FTC or the Federal Trade Commission's "Made in the USA" label stipulates that a product must be "all or virtually all" or more than fifty percent of its parts or content must be manufactured or produced in the US, various implications crossing different industries have been subjected to debate. With various counterfeiting and doubtful security in vitamin products being sold nowadays, determining if a product is indeed manufactured in American soil or not can be taxing. To get you started, here are some simple steps how.

When buying from actual drugstores or pharmacy or specialty stores selling all-natural vitamins, label can be easily checked by looking at an embossed or stamped sign on a box or bottle. But you have to verify if this is "packed in" US on its content information as it could have passed FTC's requirement only it was manufactured or packed somewhere else. Bear in mind, the term "US" or "America" is quite wide-ranging as there are fifty states under the country's flag.

Fortunately, checking of products safety and origin is easily checked online. Various products sold in the market can actually be checked in online directories and databases. The Food and Drug Administration or simply FDA has an interactive website which you can freely pursue. Its Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition guarantees that safety and accuracy of products labeling under its responsibility are carried lawfully and without prejudice. If you see its approval from FDA, it is guaranteed safe.

If buying online, check location of the store. One best way to guarantee that a product is authentic or not is to check if location stated on the website is for real. Some products though been tagged as "Made in America" but when you double check location of store, there is none in American soil or located somewhere else in Asia.

Checking of toll-free numbers usually indicated on websites can be easily verified via the Federal Communications Commission. Its comprehensive database holds all relevant information on toll free number series being provided. Verifying if a certain number is within US territorial boundaries or international is made possible with this.

But with the thought that retailer is US-based and the product is manufactured elsewhere can still be possible. With this, seeking out friends or family members recommendations will be most credible. If some of your trusted circle have tried and found one effective, then by all means, go for it.

Indeed, all reports on recalls is disheartening to an American consumer. Being more aware of the products we continually use or take into our system should be done with extra vigilance. Though verifying if vitamins made in USA is authentic or not may sound taxing, doing so can only guarantee its safety.




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