In the wake of a scandal which found that herbal supplements such as ginseng and valerian root sold at major national retailers contain cheap fillers—and allergens—such as wheat and soy, Pennsylvania-based GNC has signed an agreement with the New York Office of the Attorney General to implement rigorous testing of all GNC’s supplements. It marks the first time that such a deal has been made, and will require the retailer to perform tests that far exceed the standards currently set by the FDA.
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