WASHINGTON – The Natural Products Association (NPA) today issued this statement in response to a recent finding by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) on the relation between the use of Beta Carotene and Vitamin E for the prevention of cardiovascular disease and cancer.
“This is no surprise to anyone in the dietary supplement industry, because any manufacturer claiming that the products could have these kinds of effects would be in violation of laws against false claims. The USPSTF plays an important role in the federal government’s approach to health care and reimbursement considerations, but this research is akin to studying a hammer and concluding it is unsuitable for turning a screw. Dietary supplement manufacturers are prohibited from saying their products would help prevent cardiovascular disease or cancer because they cannot, plain and simple,” said Daniel Fabricant, PhD, President and CEO of the Natural Products Association.
